The baby name Yilin is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Mandarin (pinyin): Yílín / Yīlín (depends on characters). Approximate English: "YEE-lin" (IPA: /jiːˈlɪn/)..
Yilin is Chinese in Origin.
The baby name Yilin is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Mandarin (pinyin): Yílín / Yīlín (depends on characters). Approximate English: "YEE-lin" (IPA: /jiːˈlɪn/)..
Yilin is Chinese in Origin.
Yilin is a Mandarin Chinese given name (pinyin Yílín), used for all genders but especially girls. Its meaning varies with the characters chosen; frequent pairings include 怡琳 "calm, joyful + fine jade," 依琳 "rely/support + jade," 艺琳 "art/talent + jade," and 一霖 or 怡霖 "one/pleasant + long, beneficent rain." Here 琳 evokes precious jade and refinement, while 霖 suggests nourishing rain and renewal, so the name often connotes grace, good fortune, and vitality.
Modern usage spread widely across mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and the Chinese diaspora in the late 20th century, aided by standard pinyin forms. Earlier romanization appears as I-lin (Wade-Giles); spacing or hyphenation yields Yi Lin or Yi-lin. In Cantonese contexts it may be rendered Yi Lam or Yee Lam, reflecting different readings. Notable bearers include athletes and artists, reinforcing its contemporary, elegant tone.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO | 0 | #52 | 1 | 2,706 | |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| TW | 0 | #102 | 2 | 4,523 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #134 | 2 | 1,786 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #254 | 3 | 7,111 |
| SG | 0 | #257 | 13 | 11,010 | |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #261 | 3 | 7,056 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #262 | 15 | 8,139 |
| Canada | Girls | 2017 | #292 | 5 | 3,011 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #315 | 35 | 8,829 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #324 | 8 | 9,639 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| MY | 0 | #352 | 3 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #521 | 66 | 18,916 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #551 | 7 | 12,905 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #599 | 17 | 16,104 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #685 | 13 | 17,960 |
| United States | Boys | 2022 | #903 | 6 | 7,226 |
| United States | Girls | 2023 | #907 | 8 | 8,600 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #912 | 4 | 14,098 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #948 | 47 | 24,821 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #971 | 13 | 5,561 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,251 | 4 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,427 | 20 | 9,415 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,460 | 12 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Yilin is popular in 29 countries — most recent births per country:
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