Yogi

A Sanskrit name gently fading from the charts.

Boy's nameSanskritDeclining Also a pet name
#8926 1220in 2024

Meaning & Origin

Alternative letter-case form of yogi.

Yogi is a boy's baby name of Sanskrit origin, from the Sanskrit yogi meaning 'one who practices yoga' — a dedicated practitioner of Hindu spiritual disciplines. Baseball legend Yogi Berra made this name famous in America with his unforgettable wit and wisdom, giving it both spiritual roots and baseball-diamond charm.

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Popularity Over Time

Yogi climbed 4246 spots in the last 20 years — from #13172 to #8926.

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Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Yogi
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s55
2010s81
2000s26
1990s15
1980s5
1960s10
1950s29

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(28 years, 19532024)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Yogi
YearBirthsRank
20249#8926
202311#7706
20228#9798
202113#6669
202014#6280
201918#5334
201814#6330
20176#12197
201610#8130
20158#9538
20145#14002
20117#10757
201013#6687
20085#14557
20045#13172
20036#10866
20025#12452
20005#12083
19965#10510
19945#10214

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Yogi has two lives

Yogi, the baby name
#8926boys
221 babies
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Yogi, the pet name
#235pet name
462 pets
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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (19532024) · Methodology