Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Yerson

Yerson is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Yerson Candelo, Colombian footballer Yerson Chacón, Venezuelan footballer Yerson Gutiérrez, Colombian footballer Yerson Mosquera, Colombian professional footballer Yerson Opazo, Chilean footballer Yerson Zambrano, Ecuadorian football referee

Current Rank
#10,889
Peak Rank
#10,889 (2024)
Total Babies
16
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2021
First Year
2024
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#10889
Peak Rank
16
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Yerson

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

Yerson is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Yerson Candelo, Colombian footballer Yerson Chacón, Venezuelan footballer Yerson Gutiérrez, Colombian footballer Yerson Mosquera, Colombian professional footballer Yerson Opazo, Chilean footballer Yerson Zambrano, Ecuadorian football referee

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The Story of Yerson

Yerson first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2021, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 6 Yersons were born — ranking #10,889 that year. As of 2026, Yerson ranks #10,889 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 16 Yersons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Yerson

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Yerson

What does the name Yerson mean?
Yerson is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Yerson Candelo, Colombian footballer Yerson Chacón, Venezuelan footballer Yerson Gutiérrez, Colombian footballer Yerson Mosquera, Colombian professional footballer Yerson Opazo, Chilean footballer Yerson Zambrano, Ecuadorian football referee
How popular is Yerson in 2026?
In 2026, Yerson ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Yerson most popular?
Yerson reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #10,889 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Yerson a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Yerson is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Yerson?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yerson include Swift, Caruso, Azizi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yerson

Yerson is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2021 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Yerson's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #10,889. Use the chart and map above to compare Yerson'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.