Total births
564
Unisex name · since 1975
Yen
Yen has 564 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1982 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 564
- total births
- 1975–2022
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Yen sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 564 recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Yen recorded 564 times among girls since 1975, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2022.
- 564 total births
- 1975–2022 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
564 girls have been named Yen since 1975, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2022.
- 564
- total births
- 1975–2022
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Yen was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
33 babies were named Yen in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Yen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Yen's full recorded timeline at 1996, 36% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 64% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1982 peak of 33 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Yen at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Yen popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2022
- Peak year (1982)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Yen popularity over time - boys
47 total births recorded since 1984 (Yen as boys' name)
Yen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Yen's strongest decade.
246 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Yen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 29
1970s
29 births
- 1980s
1980s
246 births
- 1990s
1990s
127 births
- 2000s
2000s
100 births
- 2010s 52
2010s
52 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 246 births (44% of all-time use).
How Yen compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Yen's total volume
Yen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Yen by state
Where Yen concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 106 | 18.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 20 | 3.5% |
California share of Yen's total US births 18.8%
Even split
106 of 564 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yen? ▼
564 babies have been named Yen since 1975. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1982 with 33 births.
When was Yen most popular? ▼
Yen was most popular in the 1980s decade with 246 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Yen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yen are California (106 births), Texas (20 births).
Is Yen a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Yen is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 564 births, and as a boy's name it has 47 births.
How long has the name Yen been used? ▼
Records for Yen go back to 1975, giving 48 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Yen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yenifer, Yennifer, Yeni, Yena, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yen's data
- Yen's decade-level peak was the 1980s (246 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Yens (106 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 Yen
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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, 1975–2022 (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. "Yen: Baby Name Since 1975 - 564 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yen. 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 Yen 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.