Total births
23
Girls' name · since 1987
Yachi
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 23 babies named Yachi, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 23
- total births
- 1987–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
23 girls have been named Yachi since 1987, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Yachi has 23 recorded births among girls since 1987, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 1992.
- 23 total births
- 1987–1992 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 74% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
23 girls have been named Yachi since 1987, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1992.
- 23
- total births
- 1987–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
74% of everyone ever named Yachi was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
6 babies were named Yachi in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Yachi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yachi's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1988 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yachi at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Yachi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–1992
- Peak year (1988)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Yachi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Yachi's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.
Yachi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
17 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 17 births (74% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yachi? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 23 babies named Yachi. The most recent recorded year was 1992. Its busiest year on record was 1988, with 6 births.
When was Yachi most popular? ▼
Yachi was most popular in the 1980s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Yachi been used? ▼
Yachi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1987, spanning 6 years of data through 1992.
What names are similar to Yachi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yachet, Yacine, Yackelin, Yachy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yachi's data
- Yachi's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (17 total births) through the 1990s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Yachi
Nearby Names Like Yachi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yachi
Yachet Girl
#7757 238 births
Yacine Girl
#16135 86 births
Yackelin Girl
36 births
Yachy Girl
#13304 28 births
Yachiyo Girl
22 births
Compare Yachi side by side: Yachi vs Yachet Yachi vs Yacine Yachi vs Yackelin
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1987–1992 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Yachi: Baby Name Since 1987 - 23 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yachi. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Yachi draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.