Total births
110
Unisex name · since 2009
Yuchen
Yuchen has 110 recorded births since 2009 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7151
- among boys today
- 110
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other boys
Yuchen currently ranks #7151 among unisex names in America, with 110 babies recorded since 2009.
Social Security Administration records show Yuchen recorded 110 times among boys since 2009, holding rank #7151 nationally today, ahead of 50% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2009 to 2025.
- #7151 among boys today
- 110 born since 2009
- 2010s peak decade
- 50% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Yuchen is currently the #7151 unisex name in America, more common than 50% of boys - 110 born since 2009, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7151
- among boys today
- 110
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other boys
Yuchen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7151
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 50% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Yuchen was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
12 babies were named Yuchen in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Yuchen compares
110 27th 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
Yuchen's all-time total is 70% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yuchen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 110 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yuchen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yuchen's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2009, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yuchen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#7,151
Active since
2009
Yuchen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Yuchen popularity over time - girls
18 total births recorded since 2014 (Yuchen as girls' name)
Yuchen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yuchen's strongest decade.
71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Yuchen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
71 births
- 2020s
2020s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 71 births (65% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yuchen? ▼
Since 2009, Social Security records show 110 babies named Yuchen. Today it holds rank #7151 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 12 births.
When was Yuchen most popular? ▼
Yuchen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Is Yuchen a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Yuchen is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 110 births, and as a girl's name it has 18 births.
How long has the name Yuchen been used? ▼
Records for Yuchen go back to 2009, giving 17 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Yuchen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yucheng. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yuchen's data
- Yuchen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (71 total births) through the 2020s (34) -- 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.
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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, 2009–2025 (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. "Yuchen: #7151 Unisex Name - 110 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yuchen. 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 Yuchen 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.