Rising since 1997, #5,722 for girls today.
Popularity of Yeslin since 1996
Babies named Yeslin per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 13 |
| 2000s | 89 |
| 2010s | 95 |
| 2020s | 65 |
Meaning & origin
Yeslin is an extremely rare modern American name, first recorded in 1996. As of 2025, it ranks 5,722 nationally, with only about 1 in 76,537 newborns given the name that year. Its popularity has been steadily rising since 1997, and it reached its peak rank in 2025, indicating growing though still niche appeal. The name is most commonly found in Maryland, suggesting a possible geographic cluster. As a recent coinage, it lacks a traditional etymology or meaning, instead reflecting contemporary naming trends that blend familiar sounds and suffixes.
Yeslin appears to be a modern American coinage, likely formed by blending the feminine suffix -lin with the initial element Yes-, perhaps influenced by names like Yesenia or Yessica. It has been in use since the late 1990s but remains rare.
Where Yeslin is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Yes, Yessy, Lin
Variants: Yesslin, Yeslyn
Sibling names for Yeslin
Names that share Yeslin's style, for a brother or sister.
