boy's name
Yobani
yoh-BAH-nee (Spanish)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 780
Yobani is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2008, when 50 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 473,709 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1983.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Yobani Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 38 |
| 1990s | 205 |
| 2000s | 343 |
| 2010s | 152 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 42 |
How Popular Is Yobani?
In 2025, Yobani was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Yobani
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Yobani Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Yobani over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Yobani
- Spanish yoh-BAH-nee
Sibling Names for Yobani
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Yobani — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Yobani
How popular is the name Yobani?
In 2025, Yobani was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Yobani a girl's or a boy's name?
Yobani is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Yobani?
Yobani has 3 syllables.
When was Yobani most popular?
Yobani peaked in 2008, when 50 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Yobani a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Yobani currently ranks #10,208 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.