Yobany
A name of unclear origin, possibly derived from a Quechua word.
Name Census estimates that about 226 living Americans carry the first name Yobany. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Yobany today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yobany births was 2006 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yobany. 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
226
~ 1 in 1,516,612 Americans
Peak year
2006
16 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2021 SSA rank
#10,749
Tracked since 1990
Census
Yobany in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 387 people with the first name Yobany, which placed it at #24,748 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
#24,748
National first-name rank
People counted
387
387 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
98.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Yobany
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yobany is Hispanic at 98.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (0.8%) and White (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 Yobany 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 Yobany at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino98.7% · 382
- Two or more races0.8% · 3
- White0.3% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 1
Popularity
Yobany: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yobany from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 116 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
Yobany 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 Yobany during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Yobanys live
Origin
Meaning and history of Yobany
The name Yobany is believed to have originated from the Quechua language, which is spoken by indigenous peoples from the Andean regions of South America, particularly in Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador. The Quechua people have a rich cultural heritage that dates back to the ancient Inca civilization.
Yobany is thought to be derived from the Quechua word "yupanki," which means "to count" or "to calculate." This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals who possessed mathematical skills or held positions related to accounting or record-keeping within the Inca society.
While there is limited historical evidence regarding the specific origins of the name Yobany, its roots in the Quechua language indicate that it has been in use for centuries, likely since the time of the Inca Empire, which flourished from the 13th to the 16th century.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Yobany can be found in the chronicles of Spanish conquistadors who encountered the Inca civilization during their conquest of the Americas in the 16th century. These accounts often included references to individuals with similar-sounding names, although the spellings may have varied due to the phonetic transcription from Quechua to Spanish.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Yobany. One such figure was Yobany Quispe (1875-1942), a Peruvian artist renowned for his intricate textile designs and his contributions to preserving the traditional weaving techniques of the Andean region.
Another prominent figure was Yobany Huanca (1920-1988), a Bolivian writer and poet whose works celebrated the rich cultural heritage of his indigenous roots and explored themes of identity and resistance against oppression.
In the field of sports, Yobany Zambrano (born 1979) is a former Venezuelan baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for several teams, including the New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies.
Yobany Hernández (born 1985) is a Colombian professional footballer who has represented his country at the international level and played for various clubs in South America and Europe.
Lastly, Yobany Ramírez (born 1991) is a Nicaraguan-American mixed martial artist who competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and is known for his aggressive fighting style and impressive knockout power.
These individuals, spanning different eras and fields, serve as examples of the diverse backgrounds and accomplishments associated with the name Yobany, reflecting its rich cultural heritage rooted in the ancient Quechua civilization of the Andes.
People
Yobany + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yobany 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
Yobany: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yobany?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 226 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yobany 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 1,516,612 US residents.
Is Yobany a common name?
We classify Yobany as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 229 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yobany most popular?
The single biggest year for Yobany was 2006, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yobany 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 Yobany in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 387 people with the name Yobany, or 0.13 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #24,748 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 Yobany 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 Yobany?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Yobany leans strongly male. 374 people counted with this name were male (95.7%), compared with 17 female bearers (4.3%). 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 Yobany?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yobany is Hispanic at 98.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (0.8%) and White (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 Yobany most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Yobany in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.7% (382 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 Yobany in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yobany a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yobany 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 Yobany still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yobany 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 Yobany 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 have Yobany as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.