Yichen
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Yichen is a girl name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records.
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Yichen first appeared in US Social Security records in 2012.
Over 75 babies have been named Yichen in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Yichen is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #43,479 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #43,479
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Yichen
Yichen is a girl name .
Is Yichen a boy or girl name? Yichen is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #43,479 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #3,807. Yichen is more commonly used as a boy name.
Yichen is currently ranked #43,479 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Yichen include Yic, Yich, Yichy, Yichie, Yiy, Yiie, and Yickins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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