Yen
Pronunciation: [ y-EHN ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Yen first appeared in US Social Security records in 1984.
Over 47 babies have been named Yen in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Yen is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #40,648 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #40,648
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Yen is also used as a girl name, ranked #46823.
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Greek origin
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#40,497 in US
Arabic origin
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#40,514 in US
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About the Name Yen
Yen is a boy name .
Is Yen a boy or girl name? Yen is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #40,648 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #46,823. Yen is more commonly used as a boy name.
Yen is currently ranked #40,648 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
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Sources
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