Total births
35
Boys' name · since 1980
Yohei
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 35 babies named Yohei, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 35
- total births
- 1980–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
Yohei sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 35 recorded since 1980.
Social Security Administration records show Yohei recorded 35 times among boys since 1980, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys 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 1980 to 1994.
- 35 total births
- 1980–1994 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
35 boys have been named Yohei since 1980, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1994.
- 35
- total births
- 1980–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Yohei was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
8 babies were named Yohei in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Yohei's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yohei's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yohei at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Yohei popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–1994
- Peak year (1990)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Yohei by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Yohei's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Yohei births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
21 births
- 1990s
1990s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 21 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yohei? ▼
Yohei has been given to 35 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1994. 8 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Yohei most popular? ▼
Yohei was most popular in the 1980s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Yohei been used? ▼
Yohei has been recorded in Social Security data since 1980, spanning 15 years of data through 1994.
What names are similar to Yohei? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yohan, Yohannes, Yohance, Yohann, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yohei's data
- Yohei's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (21 total births) through the 1990s (14) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Yohei
Nearby Names Like Yohei
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yohei
Yohan Boy
#1164 1,865 births
Yohannes Boy
#5134 440 births
Yohance Boy
407 births
Yohann Boy
#7089 289 births
Yohanan Boy
#11475 118 births
Compare Yohei side by side: Yohei vs Yohan Yohei vs Yohannes Yohei vs Yohance
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1980–1994 (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. "Yohei: Baby Name Since 1980 - 35 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yohei. 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 Yohei 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.