Yemi

Yemi is a girl's name of African origin meaning “Wealth befits me.” In 2024 it was given to 5 girls in the United States.

Yemi at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
African
Meaning
“Wealth befits me”

About the name Yemi

Yemi belongs to the African tradition. Its meaning — “Wealth befits me” — is the sense carried by its African roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.

In the United States, Yemi first appears in Social Security records in 2021. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #15114 in 2023, and in 2024 5 babies received the name — 17 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Yemi in US records

First recorded (US)
2021
Best US rank
#15114 in 2023
Peak year
2021
Babies named Yemi in 2024
5
Total since 1880
17

Yemi in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2021
Best rank
#5581 in 2021
Babies named Yemi in 2021
3
Total since 1996
3

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Yemi mean?

Yemi means “Wealth befits me” in its African roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Yemi a boy or girl name?

Yemi is a girl name. In 2024, 5 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Yemi?

Yemi comes from the African tradition.

How popular is the name Yemi?

Yemi first appears in US records in 2021. Its best-ever ranking was #15114 in 2023, and 5 babies were given the name in 2024.

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Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.