Yifan
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Yifan first appeared in US Social Security records in 2010.
Over 97 babies have been named Yifan in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Yifan is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #12,042 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #12,042
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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Yifan is also used as a girl name, ranked #45579.
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About the Name Yifan
Yifan is a boy name .
Is Yifan a boy or girl name? Yifan is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #12,042 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #45,579. Yifan is more commonly used as a boy name.
Yifan is currently ranked #12,042 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Yifan include Yif, Yiy, Yiie, and Yifkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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Sources
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