Yeimi
An invented feminine name with no clear meaning or etymology.
Name Census estimates that about 727 living Americans carry the first name Yeimi. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yeimi today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yeimi births was 2006 (53 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yeimi. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
727
~ 1 in 471,464 Americans
Peak year
2006
53 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,870
Tracked since 1988
Census
Yeimi in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,468 people with the first name Yeimi, which placed it at #9,455 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#9,455
National first-name rank
People counted
1.5K
1,468 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.5
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
98.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Yeimi
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yeimi is Hispanic at 98.7%. The next largest groups are White (0.6%) and Black (0.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Yeimi described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Yeimi at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino98.7% · 1,449
- White0.6% · 9
- Black or African American0.3% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 5
Popularity
Yeimi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yeimi from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 308 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Yeimi remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yeimi by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Yeimi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Yeimis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, Texas, North Carolina recorded the most babies named Yeimi, while Florida, North Carolina, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 50 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Yeimi
The given name Yeimi is believed to have its origins in the Quechua language, spoken by the indigenous people of the Andes region of South America. The Quechua word "yeymi" means "I am," suggesting that the name may have been derived from this affirmation of existence or identity.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Yeimi can be traced back to the 16th century, during the Spanish colonization of the Inca Empire. It is possible that the name was adopted by indigenous individuals who embraced Christianity and sought to incorporate elements of their native language into their new Christian names.
In the centuries that followed, the name Yeimi appears to have gained popularity among certain communities in Peru and Ecuador, where the Quechua language and culture have remained strong. However, records of individuals bearing this name are relatively scarce, as written documentation was often limited during these periods.
One notable figure in history who bore the name Yeimi was a 17th-century Quechua poet and playwright from Cusco, Peru. Her works, which explored themes of cultural identity and the blending of indigenous and Spanish traditions, were celebrated during her lifetime and have been preserved for study by modern scholars.
In the 19th century, a Yeimi Fernandez was a prominent figure in the Ecuadorian independence movement, advocating for the rights of indigenous populations and playing a crucial role in the country's struggle for self-governance.
Fast forward to the 20th century, and a Yeimi Castillo emerged as a celebrated artist from Peru, known for her vibrant paintings that captured the beauty and traditions of the Andean region.
While these are just a few examples, the name Yeimi has undoubtedly been carried by countless individuals throughout history, each with their own unique stories and contributions to their respective communities and cultures.
People
Yeimi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yeimi as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Y
Other first names starting with Y with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Yeimi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yeimi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 727 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yeimi going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 471,464 US residents.
Is Yeimi a common name?
We classify Yeimi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 736 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yeimi most popular?
The single biggest year for Yeimi was 2006, when 53 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yeimi is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Yeimi in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,468 people with the name Yeimi, or 0.49 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #9,455 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Yeimi in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Yeimi?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Yeimi leans strongly female. 1,441 people counted with this name were female (98.4%), compared with 23 male bearers (1.6%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Yeimi?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yeimi is Hispanic at 98.7%. The next largest groups are White (0.6%) and Black (0.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Yeimi most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Yeimi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.7% (1,449 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Yeimi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yeimi a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yeimi in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Yeimi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yeimi in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Yeimi can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Yeimi?
Find out how many people have the name Yeimi on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.