Yi is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1403 in 2008 with 16 recorded births. This places Yi in the top 24% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2010 with 21 births ranking #1201. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 21,211 boys born was named Yi. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.