Yinuo
A Chinese feminine name meaning "auspicious and pleasant".
Name Census estimates that about 70 living Americans carry the first name Yinuo. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 65.7% of registrations being female. The average person named Yinuo today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yinuo births was 2018 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yinuo. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Yinuo with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Yinuo. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
70
~ 1 in 4,896,491 Americans
Peak year
2018
16 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2019 SSA rank
#13,527
Tracked since 2014
Gender
Gender distribution for Yinuo
Yinuo is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 70 total registrations, 24 (34.3%) were male and 46 (65.7%) were female.
Yinuo as a male name
- Ranked #14,051 in 2019
- 5 male births in 2019
- Peak: 2018 (7 births)
Yinuo as a female name
- Ranked #13,527 in 2022
- 7 female births in 2022
- Peak: 2017 (11 births)
Popularity
Yinuo: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yinuo from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 63 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yinuo 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 Yinuo during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Yinuos live
Origin
Meaning and history of Yinuo
The name Yinuo is believed to have originated from Chinese languages, potentially tracing its roots back to ancient times. Its precise origin and meaning are somewhat obscure, as written records from those early periods are limited.
One possible interpretation suggests that Yinuo may be derived from the combination of the Chinese characters 'yi' (意) meaning 'intention' or 'thought', and 'nuo' (诺) signifying 'promise' or 'oath'. If this etymology is accurate, the name could symbolize the concept of keeping one's word or fulfilling a vow.
Another theory proposes that Yinuo may have evolved from an ancient Chinese surname or clan name. In ancient China, family names often held significant cultural or historical significance, and some were later adopted as given names.
While there are no definitive historical references to the name Yinuo in major ancient texts or religious scriptures, a few notable individuals have carried this name throughout history.
One of the earliest recorded instances is Yinuo Zhang, a Chinese poet and scholar who lived during the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD). His literary works, though not widely known today, were celebrated during his lifetime.
In more recent times, Yinuo Li (1927-2018) was a renowned Chinese archaeologist who made significant contributions to the understanding of ancient Chinese civilizations through her excavations and research.
Another notable figure was Yinuo Wang (1914-1994), a Chinese politician and diplomat who served as the Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China from 1975 to 1983.
Yinuo Cheng (1904-1983) was a Chinese educator and advocate for women's rights, who played a crucial role in promoting female education and empowerment in the early 20th century.
Lastly, Yinuo Xu (born 1978) is a contemporary Chinese writer and novelist, renowned for her works exploring themes of identity, culture, and human relationships.
While the name Yinuo may not be among the most common or widely recognized names globally, it carries a rich cultural heritage and has been borne by individuals who have left their mark on various fields throughout Chinese history.
People
Yinuo + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yinuo as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with Y
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FAQ
Yinuo: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yinuo?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 70 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yinuo 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 4,896,491 US residents.
Is Yinuo a common name?
We classify Yinuo as "Very Rare". It ranks above 59.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 70 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yinuo most popular?
The single biggest year for Yinuo was 2018, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yinuo is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Yinuo in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yinuo a female name?
Yes, 65.7% of people registered as Yinuo 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 Yinuo still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yinuo 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 Yinuo 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Yinuo?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.