Yamen
Boy name · #3304 in 2025 · Uniqueness 60/100
Yamen ranks #3304 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 36 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3982, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 boys born in 2025 was named Yamen.
Babies named Yamen per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 18-year story
Yamen first appears in the Social Security records in 2007, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 36 babies and a rank of #3240. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Yamen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Yamen in class?
Yamen scores 60 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Yamen is most common
State-level data for Yamen is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Yamen
Statistically, parents drawn to Yamen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Yeiden, Aymen, Amen, Arsen, and Zalmen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Yamen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3240 |
| 2024 | 29 | #3793 |
| 2023 | 26 | #4112 |
| 2022 | 23 | #4442 |
| 2021 | 13 | #6335 |
| 2020 | 23 | #4275 |
| 2019 | 34 | #3347 |
| 2018 | 18 | #5106 |
| 2017 | 16 | #5526 |
| 2016 | 26 | #3990 |
| 2015 | 26 | #3982 |
| 2014 | 18 | #5066 |
| 2013 | 13 | #6241 |
| 2012 | 14 | #6001 |
| 2011 | 9 | #8079 |
| 2010 | 10 | #7591 |
| 2009 | 7 | #9864 |
| 2008 | 6 | #11037 |
| 2007 | 6 | #10921 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Yamen a popular boy name?
Yamen ranked #3304 among boys in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3982.
When was the name Yamen most popular?
Yamen peaked in 2025, when 36 American boys received the name (ranked #3240 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Yamen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American boys was named Yamen. It scores 60/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.