Total births
281
Unisex name · since 1880
Yee
Yee has 281 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 281
- total births
- 1880–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Yee sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 281 recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yee has been recorded 281 times among boys since 1880, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2000.
- 281 total births
- 1880–2000 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
281 boys have been named Yee since 1880, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2000.
- 281
- total births
- 1880–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Yee was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
18 babies were named Yee in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Yee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yee's SSA record in two at 1986 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1885, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yee at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Yee popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2000
- Peak year (1989)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 121 years of records
Yee popularity over time - girls
202 total births recorded since 1977 (Yee as girls' name)
Yee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Yee's strongest decade.
109 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Yee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 23
1880s
23 births
- 1890s 26
1890s
26 births
- 1900s 11
1900s
11 births
- 1980s
1980s
103 births
- 1990s
1990s
109 births
- 2000s 9
2000s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 109 births (39% of all-time use).
Yee by state
Where Yee concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 57 | 20.3% |
| #2 | Wisconsin | | 11 | 3.9% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 10 | 3.6% |
California share of Yee's total US births 20.3%
Even split
57 of 281 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yee? ▼
Yee has been given to 281 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2000. 18 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Yee most popular? ▼
Yee was most popular in the 1990s decade with 109 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Yee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yee are California (57 births), Wisconsin (11 births), Minnesota (10 births).
Is Yee a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Yee is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 281 births, and as a girl's name it has 202 births.
How long has the name Yee been used? ▼
Records for Yee go back to 1880, giving 121 years of history through 2000.
What names are similar to Yee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yeeleng. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yee's data
- Yee's decade-level peak was the 1990s (109 total births); usage has since declined to 9 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Yees (57 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.
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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, 1880–2000 (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. "Yee: Baby Name Since 1880 - 281 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yee. 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 Yee 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.