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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Yiyi — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Yiyao|Ylan
ChineseGirl↓ Fading

Yiyi

YEE-YEE · 2 syllables

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Girl
#11032
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#11032
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 6
Peak rank
#8963 in 2023
5yr change
-2069 ranks
Birth frequency
2.5 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #11032 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Chinese girl names
Yiyi

Popularity score: 6  ·  SSA Rank: #11032

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-2069 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
23 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
ChineseModernGirl2-syllableReduplicativeCheerfulUnisex-leaning-feminineRareAsian-originPlayfulContemporary
Character
cheerful spiritbright energyjoyful presenceplayful nature
STRONG
High confidence

Yiyi is a Chinese girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #11032 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -2069 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#11032 · very rare
Yiyi at a Glance
Meaning:A reduplicative name meaning 'cheerful' or 'happy', often used to express joy and liveliness in Chinese naming tradition.
Language root:Mandarin Chinese
Peak rank:#8963 in 2023
5yr change:-2069 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Yiyi · Overview
Summary

Yiyi is a Chinese girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #11032 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Modern · Playful character
Yiyi carries a warm, playful, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 2069 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
yiyi.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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