Total births
108
Unisex name · since 1986
Yanai
Since 1986, U.S. Social Security records show 108 babies named Yanai, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10548
- among girls today
- 108
- born since 1986
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
108 babies have been named Yanai since 1986, making it today's #10548 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Yanai recorded 108 times among girls since 1986, holding rank #10548 nationally today, ahead of 40% 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 1986 to 2025.
- #10548 among girls today
- 108 born since 1986
- 2020s peak decade
- 40% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Yanai is currently the #10548 unisex name in America, more common than 40% of girls - 108 born since 1986, peaking in the 2020s.
- #10548
- among girls today
- 108
- born since 1986
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
Yanai vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10548
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 40% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Yanai was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
13 babies were named Yanai in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Yanai compares
108 26th 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
Yanai's all-time total is 72% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yanai | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 108 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 48 | 19,840 |
Yanai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yanai's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2010, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yanai at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#10,548
Active since
1986
Yanai popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Yanai popularity over time - boys
52 total births recorded since 2019 (Yanai as boys' name)
Yanai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Yanai's strongest decade.
47 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Yanai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 9
1980s
9 births
- 2000s
2000s
33 births
- 2010s
2010s
19 births
- 2020s
2020s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 47 births (44% of all-time use).
Yanai by state
Where Yanai concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 4.6% |
California share of Yanai's total US births 4.6%
5 of 108 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yanai? ▼
Since 1986, Social Security records show 108 babies named Yanai. Today it holds rank #10548 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 13 births.
When was Yanai most popular? ▼
Yanai was most popular in the 2020s decade with 47 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Yanai most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yanai are California (5 births).
Is Yanai a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Yanai is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 108 births, and as a boy's name it has 52 births.
How long has the name Yanai been used? ▼
Yanai has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 40 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Yanai? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yaneli, Yanira, Yana, Yanet, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yanai's data
- California records the most Yanais (5 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 Yanai
Nearby Names Like Yanai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yanai
Yaneli Girl
#1438 3,911 births
Yanira Girl
#5337 3,309 births
Yana Girl
#1886 2,670 births
Yanet Girl
#7012 2,269 births
Yanely Girl
#4331 1,706 births
Compare Yanai side by side: Yanai vs Yaneli Yanai vs Yanira Yanai vs Yana
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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, 1986–2025 (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. "Yanai: #10548 Unisex Name - 108 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yanai. 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 Yanai 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.