Boy · #2,166 in 2026

Yaman

Name: Popularity of the name Yaman in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Yaman, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Yaman is a Turkish male given name and it means redoubtable, stalwart, intelligent, efficient, strong. It's also Arabic male given name (يَمان) which refers to someone who is from Yemen and it means blessing and plenty of goodness.

Current Rank

#2,166

Peak Rank

#2,070 (2024)

Total Babies

455

5-Yr Trend

+148%

1997

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#2070

Peak Rank

455

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Yaman

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Yaman

Yaman first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1997, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 72 Yamans were born — ranking #2,070 that year. As of 2026, Yaman ranks #2,166 for baby boys with 69 births, rising sharply (+148% over the past five years). In total, more than 455 Yamans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Yaman

Phonetically similar names — useful when Yaman is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Human
Yemen
Yeoman
Uman
Yeomen
Yeman
Yamen
Yeaman
Yuman
Yamin
Yama
Yamma

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yaman

What does the name Yaman mean?

How popular is Yaman in 2026?

In 2026, Yaman ranks #2,166 among boys' names in the U.S., with 69 babies given the name that year.

When was Yaman most popular?

Yaman reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #2,070 that year with 72 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Yaman most popular?

Yaman has historically been most popular in Michigan, Illinois, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Yaman.

Is Yaman a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Yaman is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Yaman?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yaman include Enoc, Bell, Teofilo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yaman

Yaman is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 455 births in the dataset. Yaman's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #2,070. Use the chart and map above to compare Yaman's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.