Total births
231
Unisex name · since 2008
Yichen
Yichen has 231 recorded births since 2008 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3879
- among boys today
- 231
- born since 2008
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Yichen currently ranks #3879 among unisex names in America, with 231 babies recorded since 2008.
Yichen has 231 recorded births among boys since 2008, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3879 as of the latest data, more common than 73% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2025.
- #3879 among boys today
- 231 born since 2008
- 2020s peak decade
- 73% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yichen is currently the #3879 unisex name in America, more common than 73% of boys - 231 born since 2008, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3879
- among boys today
- 231
- born since 2008
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Yichen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3879
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 73% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Yichen was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
29 babies were named Yichen in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Yichen compares
231 41th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Yichen's all-time total is 37% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yichen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 231 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yichen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yichen's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2008, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 29, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yichen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#3,879
Active since
2008
Yichen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Yichen popularity over time - girls
75 total births recorded since 2012 (Yichen as girls' name)
Yichen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Yichen's strongest decade.
123 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Yichen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
103 births
- 2020s
2020s
123 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 123 births (53% of all-time use).
Yichen by state
Where Yichen concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 82 | 35.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 7 | 3.0% |
| #3 | Washington | | 5 | 2.2% |
California share of Yichen's total US births 35.5%
Even split
82 of 231 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yichen? ▼
231 babies have been named Yichen since 2008. It currently ranks #3879 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 29 births.
When was Yichen most popular? ▼
Yichen was most popular in the 2020s decade with 123 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Yichen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yichen are California (82 births), New York (7 births), Washington (5 births).
Is Yichen a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Yichen is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 231 births, and as a girl's name it has 75 births.
How long has the name Yichen been used? ▼
Records for Yichen go back to 2008, giving 18 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Yichen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yicheng. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yichen's data
- California records the most Yichens (82 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 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, 2008–2025 (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. "Yichen: #3879 Unisex Name - 231 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yichen. 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 Yichen 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.