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UK girl's name

Yinuo

A Chinese feminine name meaning "auspicious and pleasant".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2020. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Yinuo is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Yinuo popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2020 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4535, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2020, with 4 births.

This profile covers 10 England and Wales registrations across 3 recorded years from 2017 to 2020. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

Yinuo is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 10 living people in the UK are called Yinuo. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2021 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Yinuo ranked #4535 for girls in England and Wales in 2020, with 4 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2020, when 4 girls were registered as Yinuo.
  • About 10 living people in the UK are estimated to have Yinuo as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#4535

2020

Births in 2020

4

Latest year

Peak year

2020

4 births

Estimated living

10

2026

Meaning

What does Yinuo mean?

The name Yinuo is believed to have originated from Chinese languages, potentially tracing its roots back to ancient times. Its precise origin and meaning are somewhat obscure, as written records from those early periods are limited.

One possible interpretation suggests that Yinuo may be derived from the combination of the Chinese characters 'yi' (意) meaning 'intention' or 'thought', and 'nuo' (诺) signifying 'promise' or 'oath'. If this etymology is accurate, the name could symbolize the concept of keeping one's word or fulfilling a vow.

Another theory proposes that Yinuo may have evolved from an ancient Chinese surname or clan name. In ancient China, family names often held significant cultural or historical significance, and some were later adopted as given names.

While there are no definitive historical references to the name Yinuo in major ancient texts or religious scriptures, a few notable individuals have carried this name throughout history.

One of the earliest recorded instances is Yinuo Zhang, a Chinese poet and scholar who lived during the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD). His literary works, though not widely known today, were celebrated during his lifetime.

In more recent times, Yinuo Li (1927-2018) was a renowned Chinese archaeologist who made significant contributions to the understanding of ancient Chinese civilizations through her excavations and research.

Another notable figure was Yinuo Wang (1914-1994), a Chinese politician and diplomat who served as the Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China from 1975 to 1983.

Yinuo Cheng (1904-1983) was a Chinese educator and advocate for women's rights, who played a crucial role in promoting female education and empowerment in the early 20th century.

Lastly, Yinuo Xu (born 1978) is a contemporary Chinese writer and novelist, renowned for her works exploring themes of identity, culture, and human relationships.

While the name Yinuo may not be among the most common or widely recognized names globally, it carries a rich cultural heritage and has been borne by individuals who have left their mark on various fields throughout Chinese history.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Yinuo over time

The chart below shows babies named Yinuo registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2017 to 2020. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Yinuo, the clearest high point is 2020. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2020, compared with 4 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Yinuo
01234201720182020

Decades

Yinuo by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Yinuo was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #4535 4 1
2010s #5678 6 2

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FAQ

Yinuo: questions and answers

How popular is the name Yinuo in the UK right now?

In 2020, Yinuo was ranked #4535 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.

When was Yinuo most popular?

The peak year on record was 2020, with 4 babies registered as Yinuo in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Yinuo?

A Chinese feminine name meaning "auspicious and pleasant".

How many people are called Yinuo in the UK?

A total of 10 babies have been registered as Yinuo across the 3 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.