Yvonne
Girl name · #2051 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Yvonne? In official American birth records, Yvonne has been tracked continuously since 1886, giving it 139 years of documented American history.
Yvonne is currently the #2051 girl name in the United States — 92 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1758, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,565 girls born in 2025 was named Yvonne.
Babies named Yvonne per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 139-year story
Yvonne first appears in the Social Security records in 1886, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1953, when 3,686 girls were named Yvonne — good for #103 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Yvonne against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Yvonne in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Yvonne is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Yvonne will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Yvonne is most common
State-level data for Yvonne is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Yvonne
Statistically, parents drawn to Yvonne tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Joanne, Marianne, Suzanne, Roxanne, and Jeanne.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Yvonne | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92 | #2051 |
| 2024 | 80 | #2303 |
| 2023 | 87 | #2176 |
| 2022 | 86 | #2193 |
| 2021 | 77 | #2345 |
| 2020 | 116 | #1728 |
| 2019 | 113 | #1802 |
| 2018 | 116 | #1762 |
| 2017 | 99 | #1989 |
| 2016 | 123 | #1719 |
| 2015 | 119 | #1758 |
| 2014 | 127 | #1665 |
| 2013 | 123 | #1695 |
| 2012 | 133 | #1624 |
| 2011 | 129 | #1655 |
| 2010 | 127 | #1668 |
| 2009 | 125 | #1742 |
| 2008 | 172 | #1386 |
| 2007 | 195 | #1263 |
| 2006 | 177 | #1324 |
| 2005 | 205 | #1139 |
| 2004 | 210 | #1091 |
| 2003 | 230 | #1003 |
| 2002 | 239 | #936 |
| 2001 | 211 | #1014 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Yvonne?
In official American birth records, the name Yvonne first appeared in 1886 (over 139 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Yvonne a popular girl name?
Yvonne ranked #2051 among girls in 2025 with 92 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1758.
When was the name Yvonne most popular?
Yvonne peaked in 1953, when 3,686 American girls received the name (ranked #103 that year). Since 1953 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Yvonne?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,565 newborn American girls was named Yvonne. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.