Boy · #5,588 in 2026

Yannick

Yannick is a first name that originated in Brittany, France, where the combination of its two Breton language parts, Yann and -ick, results in the meaning of Little John or Petit Jean in French. It is used as a first name mostly for men and is in use, notably, in French-speaking countries like France, Belgium, Switzerland (Romandy), Canada (Quebec), and former French African colonies.

  • Breton
  • French
Current Rank
#5,588
Peak Rank
#1,823 (2016)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
-33%
1981
First Year
2026
Last Year
2016
Peak Year
#1823
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
46
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Yannick

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

Yannick is a first name that originated in Brittany, France, where the combination of its two Breton language parts, Yann and -ick, results in the meaning of Little John or Petit Jean in French. It is used as a first name mostly for men and is in use, notably, in French-speaking countries like France, Belgium, Switzerland (Romandy), Canada (Quebec), and former French African colonies.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Breton
  • French

The Story of Yannick

Yannick first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1981, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 54 Yannicks were born — ranking #2,387 that year. As of 2026, Yannick ranks #5,588 for baby boys with 17 births, falling sharply (-33%). In total, more than 1K Yannicks have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Yannick

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Yannick. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Yannick

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Frequently Asked Questions about Yannick

What does the name Yannick mean?
Yannick is a first name that originated in Brittany, France, where the combination of its two Breton language parts, Yann and -ick, results in the meaning of Little John or Petit Jean in French. It is used as a first name mostly for men and is in use, notably, in French-speaking countries like France, Belgium, Switzerland (Romandy), Canada (Quebec), and former French African colonies.
What is the origin of the name Yannick?
Yannick has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Breton, French.
How popular is Yannick in 2026?
In 2026, Yannick ranks #5,588 among boys' names in the U.S., with 17 babies given the name that year.
When was Yannick most popular?
Yannick reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #1,823 that year with 54 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Yannick most popular?
Yannick has historically been most popular in Maryland, New York, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Yannick.
Is Yannick a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Yannick is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Yannick?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yannick include Parish, Lenin, Naftali. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Yannick?
Common variants and related forms of Yannick include Jean, Jeanne, Joanne, Johanne, Yan, Yanick. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Yannick

Yannick is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Yannick's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #1,823. Use the chart and map above to compare Yannick'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.