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Yanai
UnisexMeaning of Yanai: Hebrew: 'he will answer'
Yanai is a unisex name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5974th most popular name in the United States in 2025 and 5119th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#5974
19 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#5119
3 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
160
First recorded 1986 · peak 2023
Trend
stable
Style: rare
Popularity over time
Gender split
33% boys · 67% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
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