Yi is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1344 in 2008 with 21 recorded births. This places Yi in the top 19% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 21 births ranking #1344. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 320.0%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 15,036 girls born was named Yi. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.