Girl nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Yen
//ˈjɛn//
1 syllablePeak year: 19883 lettersStarts with Y
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Yen's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Yen's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Yen |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 5 |
| 1976 | 9 |
| 1978 | 5 |
| 1979 | 10 |
| 1980 | 19 |
| 1981 | 27 |
| 1982 | 33 |
| 1983 | 26 |
| 1984 | 33 |
| 1985 | 32 |
| 1986 | 28 |
| 1987 | 15 |
| 1988 | 33 |
| 1989 | 19 |
| 1990 | 17 |
| 1991 | 21 |
| 1992 | 18 |
| 1993 | 9 |
| 1994 | 16 |
| 1995 | 10 |
| 1996 | 7 |
| 1997 | 13 |
| 1998 | 14 |
| 1999 | 15 |
| 2000 | 13 |
| 2001 | 10 |
| 2003 | 15 |
| 2004 | 11 |
| 2005 | 14 |
| 2006 | 12 |
| 2007 | 10 |
| 2008 | 14 |
| 2009 | 11 |
| 2010 | 12 |
| 2011 | 14 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2022 | 5 |
Yen through the decades
- Yen peaked in 1988, when 33 babies were named Yen in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2009–2022), use of Yen has fallen 39% compared to the 10 years before that.