Yi is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1486 in 2014 with 16 recorded births. This places Yi in the top 25% 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 2014, approximately 1 in every 20,759 boys born was named Yi. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.