Yichen - A very unique male name
Yichen at a glance
Yichen is ranked #2692 among boy baby names in 2025, with 16 births in 2025. It peaked in 2024 at #2597 and first appeared on the charts in 2014.
- Rank in 2025
- #2692
- Births in 2025
- 16
- Peak year
- 2024 (#2597)
- First appeared
- 2014
- Trend
- #3084 in 2020 → #2692 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 91,643 boys
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 91,643 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Yichen peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 2597.
Famous with this name
Yao Yichen
Liu Yichen
Yichen Shen
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Yichen is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Yichen is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,568 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,825.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Yichen is where you live.
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Yichen origin and meaning
Chinese (pinyin)
A pinyin Chinese name; its meaning depends entirely on the characters chosen, which romanisation does not preserve
Yichen entered US data in 2014 and peaked in 2024, carried by Chinese families in the US. In characters it might be written with elements meaning morning, one, or dust, among many possibilities — pinyin alone cannot say. We therefore give no single meaning, because there is not one to give.
Origin uncertain
Yichen is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Yichen, pop culture references for the name Yichen and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Yichen
We've found the following names that sound similar to Yichen, sorted by popularity.
Yaseen / Yasin / Yazan / Yassin / Yesenia / Yeison / Yochanan / Yassine / Yoshimi / Yochanon /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2692 |
| 2024 | 2597 |
| 2023 | 3522 |
| 2022 | 4344 |
| 2020 | 3084 |
| 2019 | 3673 |
| 2018 | 3702 |
| 2017 | 2902 |
| 2016 | 3758 |
| 2014 | 3326 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| New York | 1568 |
| California | 1825 |
Even more about Yichen
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Yichen a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Yichen?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
ee-CHEN · /iˈtʃɛn/
Mandarin tones are not carried in English use; approximations vary.
Around the world
- Yichen (characters vary) (Chinese) — The pinyin form; each family's characters differ.
Famous bearers
None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2014, and its oldest bearers are still young.
Style
International
Why parents choose it
Yichen is a genuine Chinese name carried into US life — its meaning lives in the characters his family chose.
Worth knowing
- Without the characters, no meaning can be stated — be wary of websites that assign one anyway.
