Yen
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Yen was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
611 births recorded 1975–2022 · peaked in 1982 with 33 births
Most common in: California, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
16 births recorded 1996–2016 · peaked in 2001 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
16 births recorded 1996–2016 · peaked in 2001 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
7 births recorded 1954–1978 · peaked in 1978 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Yen’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | #6844 | — |
| 1998 | #6719 | ↑125 |
| 1999 | #9479 | ↓2760 |
| 2000 | #7580 | ↑1899 |
| 2001 | #9351 | ↓1771 |
| 2003 | #9671 | ↓320 |
| 2004 | #9264 | ↑407 |
| 2005 | #10921 | ↓1657 |
| 2006 | #9286 | ↑1635 |
| 2007 | #10818 | ↓1532 |
| 2008 | #8529 | ↑2289 |
| 2009 | #9975 | ↓1446 |
| 2010 | #9231 | ↑744 |
| 2011 | #8196 | ↑1035 |
| 2012 | #14962 | ↓6766 |
| 2014 | #14558 | ↑404 |
| 2015 | #13006 | ↑1552 |
| 2016 | #12876 | ↑130 |
| 2020 | #15088 | ↓2212 |
| 2022 | #15306 | ↓218 |
Frequently asked questions about Yen
Is Yen a popular name?
Yen has 611 recorded births in United States between 1975 and 2022, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Yen more common for boys or girls?
Yen is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Yen most popular?
Yen peaked in 1982 in United States, with 33 recorded births that year.
Is Yen rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Yen’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #9067 in 1975 to #15306 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Yen?
At least 634 babies have been recorded with the name Yen across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Yen popular in more than one country?
Yes — Yen appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.