Yanai
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Yanai first appeared in US Social Security records in 2019.
Over 42 babies have been named Yanai in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Yanai is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #28,383 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #28,383
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Yanai is also used as a girl name, ranked #13343.
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About the Name Yanai
Yanai is a boy name .
Is Yanai a boy or girl name? Yanai is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #28,383 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #13,343. Yanai is more commonly used as a girl name.
Yanai is currently ranked #28,383 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Yanai include Yan, Yay, Yaie, and Yankins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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