Yobani
A masculine name of uncertain origin and meaning, possibly derived from a Native American language.
Name Census estimates that about 761 living Americans carry the first name Yobani. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Yobani today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yobani births was 2008 (50 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yobani. 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
761
~ 1 in 450,400 Americans
Peak year
2008
50 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,161
Tracked since 1983
Census
Yobani in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 741 people with the first name Yobani, which placed it at #15,497 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
#15,497
National first-name rank
People counted
741
741 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
97.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Yobani
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yobani is Hispanic at 97.3%. The next largest groups are White (1.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.4%). 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 Yobani 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 Yobani at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino97.3% · 721
- White1.9% · 14
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 3
- Black or African American0.3% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 1
Popularity
Yobani: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yobani 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 343 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yobani 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 Yobani during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Yobanis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, Texas, North Carolina recorded the most babies named Yobani, while Georgia, North Carolina, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 75 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Yobani
The given name Yobani is a relatively modern name with its origins traced back to the late 20th century. It is believed to have been derived from the Quechua language, which is spoken by indigenous communities in the Andean regions of South America, particularly in Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador. The name Yobani does not have a direct translation, but it is thought to be a combination of two Quechua words, "yob" meaning "to love" and "ani" meaning "soul" or "spirit."
While the name Yobani does not have a long historical record, it has gained popularity in recent decades, particularly among families with Quechua or indigenous roots. One of the earliest documented instances of the name Yobani can be found in Peruvian records from the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Despite its relatively recent origins, the name Yobani has been embraced by several notable individuals throughout the years. One of the earliest recorded instances of a prominent figure bearing the name Yobani is Yobani Mendoza, a Peruvian footballer born in 1992. He played for various clubs in Peru and overseas, including Sporting Cristal and Deportivo Municipal.
Another individual with the name Yobani is Yobani Chanca, a Bolivian musician and composer born in 1978. He is known for his contributions to the traditional Andean music genre and has released several albums showcasing his talents.
In the literary world, Yobani Herrera is a notable Peruvian author and poet born in 1976. He has published several collections of poetry and short stories, exploring themes of identity, culture, and social issues faced by indigenous communities in Peru.
Moving to the field of visual arts, Yobani Mendez is a Bolivian painter and muralist born in 1985. His works often depict the rich cultural heritage of indigenous Andean communities, incorporating vibrant colors and symbolic imagery.
Finally, Yobani Torrealba is a Venezuelan baseball player born in 1995. He has played for various teams in the Minor League Baseball system, showcasing his skills as a promising young talent in the sport.
It's important to note that while these individuals represent some of the most notable figures bearing the name Yobani, the name may have been used by others throughout history whose records or achievements have not been widely documented or preserved.
People
Yobani + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yobani 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
Yobani: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yobani?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 761 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yobani 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 450,400 US residents.
Is Yobani a common name?
We classify Yobani as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 773 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yobani most popular?
The single biggest year for Yobani was 2008, when 50 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yobani is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Yobani in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 741 people with the name Yobani, or 0.25 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #15,497 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 Yobani 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 Yobani?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Yobani leans strongly male. 721 people counted with this name were male (97.0%), compared with 22 female bearers (3.0%). 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 Yobani?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yobani is Hispanic at 97.3%. The next largest groups are White (1.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.4%). 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 Yobani most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Yobani in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.3% (721 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 Yobani in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yobani a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yobani in the SSA data are male. 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 Yobani still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yobani 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 Yobani 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 common is the name Yobani?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.