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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Yoyo — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Yovany|Yoziah
ChineseGirl↓ Declining

Yoyo

YO-yo · 2 syllables

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Girl
#15169
↓ Declining
#15169
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 3
Peak rank
#13420 in 2021
5yr change
-47 ranks
Birth frequency
1.7 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)20212024

Rank #15169 · Falling since 2021

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
Yoyo

Popularity score: 3  ·  SSA Rank: #15169

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
↓ Declining
-47 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
32 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
ModernPlayful2-syllableChinese RootNickname StyleReduplicativeRareContemporaryEnergetic
Character
playful energyquick reflexesbouncing resiliencecircular focusrhythmic joy
STRONG
High confidence

Yoyo is a Chinese girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #15169 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -47 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#15169 · very rare
Yoyo at a Glance
Meaning:A playful, reduplicative name often used as a nickname or term of endearment, literally repeating 'yo' for a bright, energetic quality.
Language root:Mandarin Chinese
Peak rank:#13420 in 2021
5yr change:-47 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
Yoyo · Overview
Summary

Yoyo is a Chinese girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #15169 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Modern · Playful character
Yoyo carries a playful, warm, bold quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 47 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
yoyo.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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