Total births
469
Girls' name · since 1976
Yeni
Yeni has 469 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15766
- among girls today
- 469
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
469 babies have been named Yeni since 1976, making it today's #15766 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yeni has been recorded 469 times among girls since 1976, currently ranked #15766 nationally and more common than 11% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #15766 among girls today
- 469 born since 1976
- 2000s peak decade
- 11% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Yeni is currently the #15766 girls' name in America, more common than 11% of girls - 469 born since 1976, peaking in the 2000s.
- #15766
- among girls today
- 469
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Yeni vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15766
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 11% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Yeni was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
24 babies were named Yeni in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Yeni compares
469 Top 46% higher than 54% of 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
Yeni's all-time total is 23% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yeni | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 469 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 48 | 19,840 |
Yeni's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Yeni splits its recorded history at 1998: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Yeni at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#15,766
Active since
1976
Yeni popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Yeni by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Yeni's strongest decade.
165 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Yeni births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 22
1970s
22 births
- 1980s
1980s
99 births
- 1990s
1990s
130 births
- 2000s
2000s
165 births
- 2010s 28
2010s
28 births
- 2020s 25
2020s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 165 births (35% of all-time use).
Yeni by state
Where Yeni concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 108 | 23.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 7 | 1.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Yeni's total US births 23.0%
Even split
108 of 469 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yeni? ▼
469 babies have been named Yeni since 1976. It currently ranks #15766 among girls. The peak year was 2003 with 24 births.
When was Yeni most popular? ▼
Yeni was most popular in the 2000s decade with 165 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Yeni most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yeni are California (108 births), Texas (7 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Yeni been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Yeni since 1976 -- 50 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Yeni? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yenifer, Yen, Yennifer, Yena, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yeni's data
- Yeni's decade-level peak was the 2000s (165 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Yenis (108 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 Yeni
Nearby Names Like Yeni
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yeni
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Yen Girl
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Yennifer Girl
#9786 515 births
Yena Girl
#7478 311 births
Yenny Girl
245 births
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Yeni
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Meleana #15768
284 births · Peak 2012
Tamsyn #15763
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Mykia #15769
927 births · Peak 2002
Sakeenah #15762
255 births · Peak 1979
Jamielynn #15770
612 births · Peak 2008
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, 1976–2025 (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. "Yeni: #15766 Girls' Name - 469 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yeni. 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 Yeni 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.