Night or heart of the night
Yoali is derived from the Nahuatl word 'yohualli', which translates to 'night'. In Aztec culture and language, it often carries a deeper spiritual connotation referring to the stillness or the heart of the nighttime. It is a rare choice that celebrates indigenous Mexican heritage.
Less common today
Yoali isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,171 in 2022.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
