Girl · #15,031 in 2026

Yevette

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

Current Rank

#15,031

Peak Rank

#1,301 (1968)

Total Babies

839

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1949

First Year

2000

Last Year

1968

Peak Year

#1301

Peak Rank

839

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yevette

The earliest SSA record of Yevette as a baby girl name dates back to 1949, when 6 babies received it. 1968 was its biggest year on record, with 72 newborns named Yevette — #1,301 in the national rankings. The 1960s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 45% of all recorded Yevettes. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2000 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 839 Yevettes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Yevette

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

Yvette
Evette
Rivette
Revet
Rivet
Civet
Uet
Lovette
Chevette
Cuvette
Rivett
Lavette

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yevette

What does the name Yevette mean?

Yevette is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1949. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yevette in 2026?

In 2026, Yevette ranks #15,031 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Yevette most popular?

Yevette reached its peak popularity in 1968, ranking #1,301 that year with 72 babies given the name.

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

Yevette has historically been most popular in Louisiana, California, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Yevette.

Is Yevette a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yevette?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yevette include Genevia, Pilar, Michiko. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yevette

Yevette is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1949 and has accumulated 839 births in the dataset. Yevette's peak popularity came in 1968 when it ranked #1,301. Use the chart and map above to compare Yevette'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.