Total births
96
Unisex name · since 2008
Yali
Yali has 96 recorded births since 2008 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11827
- among girls today
- 96
- born since 2008
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 33%
- more common than other girls
96 babies have been named Yali since 2008, making it today's #11827 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Yali recorded 96 times among girls since 2008, holding rank #11827 nationally today, ahead of 33% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2024.
- #11827 among girls today
- 96 born since 2008
- 2020s peak decade
- 33% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Yali is currently the #11827 unisex name in America, more common than 33% of girls - 96 born since 2008, peaking in the 2020s.
- #11827
- among girls today
- 96
- born since 2008
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 33%
- more common than other girls
Yali vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11827
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 33% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Yali was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
12 babies were named Yali in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Yali compares
96 24th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Yali's all-time total is 75% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yali | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 96 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 48 | 19,840 |
Yali's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Yali's full recorded timeline at 2018, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2009, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Yali at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#11,827
Active since
2008
Yali popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2024
- Peak year (2022)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Yali popularity over time - boys
31 total births recorded since 2004 (Yali as boys' name)
Yali by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Yali's strongest decade.
48 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Yali births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
- 2010s
2010s
35 births
- 2020s
2020s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 48 births (50% of all-time use).
Yali by state
Where Yali concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 6.3% |
California share of Yali's total US births 6.3%
6 of 96 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yali? ▼
Yali has been given to 96 babies in the U.S. since 2008, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #11827 as of the latest data. 12 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Yali most popular? ▼
Yali was most popular in the 2020s decade with 48 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Yali most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yali are California (6 births).
Is Yali a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Yali is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 96 births, and as a boy's name it has 31 births.
How long has the name Yali been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Yali since 2008 -- 17 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Yali? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yalonda, Yalitza, Yalanda, Yalena, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yali's data
- California records the most Yalis (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Yali
Nearby Names Like Yali
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yali
Yalonda Girl
1,076 births
Yalitza Girl
#12522 1,043 births
Yalanda Girl
652 births
Yalena Girl
#9966 220 births
Yalani Girl
#4643 212 births
Compare Yali side by side: Yali vs Yalonda Yali vs Yalitza Yali vs Yalanda
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2008–2024 (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. "Yali: #11827 Unisex Name - 96 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yali. 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 Yali 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 July 2026.