Yichen vs Yates

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Yichen

Boy #3,807 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"cheerful morning"

Origin: Chinese

Chinese Taiwanese Singaporean

✓ All Clear

Boy #5,699 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"gatekeeper, one who lives by the gates"

Origin: Middle English

English American Irish

✓ All Clear

Yichen Rank #3,807

Yates Rank #5,699

Yichen is more popular, ranked #3807 vs #5699 for Yates.

Is Yichen or Yates more popular?

Yichen is more popular, ranked #3807 compared to Yates at #5699 in the United States.

What do Yichen and Yates mean?

Yichen means "cheerful morning" (Chinese origin). Yates means "gatekeeper, one who lives by the gates" (Middle English origin).

Are Yichen and Yates boy or girl names?

Yichen is primarily a boy name. Yates is primarily a boy name.