What does the name Yifan mean?

Yifan is a boy name of Chinese origin: extraordinary, uncommon, lit. 'not ordinary' (一凡).

When was the name Yifan most popular?

Yifan has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Yifan?

Names similar to Yifan in origin and style include Zihan, Zixuan, Yichen, Kian, Hanyu.

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Yifan

boy name

Origin

Chinese

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

extraordinary, uncommon, lit. 'not ordinary' (一凡)

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Yifan has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside Yifan

Zihan Zixuan Yichen Kian Hanyu Zeyu

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