Yohandri
A Indian masculine name meaning "gift of God" or "winner of prosperity".
Name Census estimates that about 9 living Americans carry the first name Yohandri. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Yohandri today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yohandri births was 2016 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yohandri. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Yohandri. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
9
~ 1 in 38,083,815 Americans
Peak year
2016
9 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2016 SSA rank
#8,780
Tracked since 2016
Popularity
Yohandri: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Yohandri 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 Yohandri during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9 | 0 | 9 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Yohandri
The given name Yohandri has its origins in ancient Sanskrit, one of the earliest languages of the Indian subcontinent. It can be traced back to the 5th century BCE, derived from the Sanskrit words 'Yohan' meaning 'to unite' and 'dri' meaning 'to see or perceive'. The name was thus associated with those who possessed a unique perception or insight, and the ability to bring people together.
Yohandri was a relatively common name among the scholarly and priestly classes of ancient India, and it is mentioned in several Hindu scriptures and texts from that era. The Vedas, the oldest scriptures of Hinduism, contain references to individuals with this name, often describing them as wise sages or spiritual leaders.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Yohandri is found in the Mahabharata, the famous Sanskrit epic dating back to the 8th century BCE. The epic mentions a sage named Yohandri who was renowned for his knowledge and wisdom, and played a pivotal role in guiding the Pandava princes during their exile.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Yohandri. In the 3rd century BCE, Yohandri was a renowned mathematician and astronomer from the ancient Indian city of Ujjain. His contributions to the field of mathematics and astronomy were significant, and he is credited with developing a system for calculating the positions of celestial bodies.
During the Gupta Empire, which ruled over parts of the Indian subcontinent from the 4th to the 6th century CE, a prominent philosopher and poet named Yohandri was highly regarded for his works on ethics and metaphysics. His poetry and philosophical treatises were widely studied and celebrated during that period.
In the 9th century CE, a Buddhist monk named Yohandri traveled extensively throughout Southeast Asia, spreading the teachings of Buddhism and establishing monasteries in various regions. He is particularly revered in parts of modern-day Indonesia and Malaysia for his role in introducing Buddhism to these areas.
Another notable figure with the name Yohandri was a 12th-century Indian mystic and spiritual teacher who was renowned for his profound insights and wisdom. His teachings and philosophy had a significant impact on the religious and cultural landscape of that era, and he is still revered by many spiritual traditions in India today.
People
Yohandri + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yohandri 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
Yohandri: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yohandri?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 9 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yohandri 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 38,083,815 US residents.
Is Yohandri a common name?
We classify Yohandri as "Very Rare". It ranks above 25.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 9 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yohandri most popular?
The single biggest year for Yohandri was 2016, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yohandri is about 10 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 Yohandri in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yohandri a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yohandri 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 Yohandri still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yohandri 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 Yohandri 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 Yohandri as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.