Yuleni
A feminine name of uncertain origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 73 living Americans carry the first name Yuleni. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yuleni today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yuleni births was 2001 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yuleni. 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 Yuleni. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
73
~ 1 in 4,695,265 Americans
Peak year
2001
8 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,388
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Yuleni: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yuleni from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 46 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
Yuleni 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 Yuleni during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Yuleni
The name Yuleni is believed to have originated from the Inca Empire, which was centered in what is now Peru and flourished between the 13th and 16th centuries. The name is thought to be derived from the Quechua word "yulini," which means "to gather" or "to collect."
In ancient Inca culture, yulini referred to the act of gathering resources or provisions for the community. It was a highly valued skill and those who excelled at it were respected members of society. The name Yuleni may have been given to individuals who demonstrated this trait or were responsible for organizing such activities.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Yuleni can be found in the writings of Pedro Cieza de León, a Spanish chronicler who documented the Inca Empire in the 16th century. He mentioned a woman named Yuleni who was a member of the Inca nobility and played a significant role in managing the distribution of resources within her community.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Yuleni. In the 17th century, Yuleni Huayna was a prominent leader of the Mapuche people in what is now Chile. She is remembered for her bravery and strategic skills in leading her people against Spanish colonial forces.
In the 19th century, Yuleni Tupac Amaru was a Peruvian activist and revolutionary who fought for the rights of indigenous peoples during the era of Spanish rule. She is regarded as a national hero in Peru for her efforts to resist oppression and promote social justice.
Another notable figure was Yuleni Ccoscco, a 20th-century Peruvian artist and ceramist who gained recognition for her intricate and vibrant pottery works that drew inspiration from Inca traditions and symbolism. Her pieces are displayed in museums and galleries worldwide.
In the realm of literature, Yuleni Sarmiento was a renowned Peruvian poet and writer active in the 20th century. Her works explored themes of identity, cultural heritage, and the experiences of marginalized communities in Peru.
While the name Yuleni is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of the cultural heritage of the Inca and Andean peoples, serving as a reminder of the importance of community, resourcefulness, and resilience in their ancestral traditions.
People
Yuleni + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yuleni 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
Yuleni: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yuleni?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 73 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yuleni 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 4,695,265 US residents.
Is Yuleni a common name?
We classify Yuleni as "Very Rare". It ranks above 60% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 74 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yuleni most popular?
The single biggest year for Yuleni was 2001, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yuleni is about 17 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 Yuleni in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yuleni a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yuleni 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 Yuleni still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yuleni 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 Yuleni 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 Yuleni?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.