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Yohali

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Pronounced yoh-AH-lee /joʊˈɑː.li/Medium

Meaning: A modern Mexican girl's name, sometimes connected to the Nahuatl yohualli, 'night,' and sometimes read as a coined blend. The tie is loose, so routes are uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A melodic Mexican name: Yohali is sometimes linked to Nahuatl for 'night' (said 'yoh-AH-lee'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowSpanish, Nahuatl

MeaningA modern Mexican girl's name, sometimes connected to the Nahuatl yohualli, 'night,' and sometimes read as a coined blend. The tie is loose, so routes are uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#12080 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 29

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Yohali reads as a contemporary Mexican girl's name, sometimes drawn from the Nahuatl for 'night' and sometimes coined. The tie is loose, so routes are uncertain, which we note — rare in the U.S. (said 'yoh-AH-lee').

It appears rarely, mostly in Mexican-heritage families. Rare, melodic, and modern.

Did you know? Yohali is a modern Mexican name occasionally tied to the Nahuatl yohualli, 'night' — a lyrical pick whose route is loose and uncertain, which we note (said 'yoh-AH-lee').

Overall data confidence 32%

References — Yohali — modern Mexican name; loose Nahuatl 'night' tie; uncertain

Variations

YohalyYoaliYohalli

Nicknames

YoyoHali

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yohali mean?

Yohali is a modern Mexican name sometimes linked to the Nahuatl for 'night'; the tie is loose. The routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Yohali?

It's said yoh-AH-lee /joʊˈɑː.li/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Yohali a boy or girl name?

Yohali is a girl's name.

How popular is Yohali?

Yohali is a rare name in the U.S.