Yamen
Yamen was the #3,240 boys' name in the US in 2025 (36 babies), and #2,664 in England & Wales and #1,804 in Canada.
Yamen as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,240 (36) | #2,664 (8) | #560 (5) | #1,804 (11) |
| 2024 | #3,793 (29) | #2,444 (9) | — | #1,909 (10) |
| 2023 | #4,112 (26) | #3,524 (5) | — | — |
| 2022 | #4,442 (23) | #4,790 (3) | — | #1,895 (9) |
| 2021 | #6,335 (13) | #2,493 (8) | — | #2,491 (6) |
| 2020 | #4,275 (23) | #2,960 (6) | — | #2,746 (5) |
| 2019 | #3,347 (34) | #3,013 (6) | — | #1,998 (8) |
| 2018 | #5,106 (18) | #3,412 (5) | — | #2,403 (6) |
| 2017 | #5,526 (16) | #3,996 (4) | — | #1,720 (10) |
| 2016 | #3,990 (26) | #4,023 (4) | — | — |
| 2015 | #3,982 (26) | #3,373 (5) | — | #2,715 (5) |
| 2014 | #5,066 (18) | — | — | #1,936 (8) |
| 2013 | #6,241 (13) | #3,822 (4) | — | — |
| 2012 | #6,001 (14) | #4,805 (3) | — | — |
| 2011 | #8,079 (9) | #3,300 (5) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2025 at #3,240.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2007.
How common is it?
about 1 in 48,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 48,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 34,000 | rare |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 3,900 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 14,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Yamen is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 35,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 25,000 to 1 in 48,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #907 | 12 |
Yamen (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yamen | Canada | Boys | #1,804 | 11 |
| Yamen | England & Wales | Boys | #2,664 | 8 |
| Yamen | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Yamen | Scotland | Boys | #560 | 5 |
| Yamen | US | Boys | #3,240 | 36 |