Yi

Unisex

Meaning of Yi: Chinese: 'joy'

Yi is a unisex name most strongly associated with Chinese naming. It has 2 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 4236th most popular name in the United States in 2025 and 5119th in England & Wales.

US rank 2025

#4236

24 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

#5119

3 babies in 2024

US babies since 1880

486

First recorded 1980 · peak 2018

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

US babies named Yi per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 25.

Gender split

63% boys · 37% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

Chinese

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