Total births
322
Unisex name · since 1993
Yani
Yani has 322 recorded births since 1993 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2020 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7776
- among girls today
- 322
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
Yani currently ranks #7776 among unisex names in America, with 322 babies recorded since 1993.
Yani has 322 recorded births among girls since 1993, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7776 as of the latest data, more common than 56% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2025.
- #7776 among girls today
- 322 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
- 56% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yani is currently the #7776 unisex name in America, more common than 56% of girls - 322 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7776
- among girls today
- 322
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
Yani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7776
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 56% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Yani was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
25 babies were named Yani in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Yani compares
322 46th 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
Yani's all-time total is 16% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 322 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 48 | 19,840 |
Yani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Yani's full recorded timeline at 2011, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1994, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2020 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Yani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#7,776
Active since
1993
Yani popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Yani popularity over time - boys
111 total births recorded since 1997 (Yani as boys' name)
Yani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yani's strongest decade.
126 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Yani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 28
1990s
28 births
- 2000s
2000s
83 births
- 2010s
2010s
126 births
- 2020s
2020s
85 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 126 births (39% of all-time use).
Yani by state
Where Yani concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.6% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.6% |
California share of Yani's total US births 1.6%
Even split
5 of 322 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yani? ▼
Yani has been given to 322 babies in the U.S. since 1993, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7776 as of the latest data. 25 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was Yani most popular? ▼
Yani was most popular in the 2010s decade with 126 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Yani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yani are California (5 births), Georgia (5 births).
Is Yani a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Yani is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 322 births, and as a boy's name it has 111 births.
How long has the name Yani been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Yani since 1993 -- 33 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Yani? ▼
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 Yani's data
- Yani's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (126 total births) through the 2020s (85) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Yanis (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 Yani
Nearby Names Like Yani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yani
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 Yani side by side: Yani vs Yaneli Yani vs Yanira Yani vs Yana
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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, 1993–2025 (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. "Yani: #7776 Unisex Name - 322 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yani. 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 Yani 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.