Boy · #10,791 in 2026

Yukon

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

Yukon is a territory of Canada, bordering British Columbia to the south, the Northwest Territories to the east, the Beaufort Sea to the north, and the U.S. state of Alaska to the west. It is Canada's westernmost and smallest territory by land area. As of the 2026 first quarter estimates Yukon had a population of 48,218, the most of the territories.

Current Rank

#10,791

Peak Rank

#10,774 (2017)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1997

First Year

2021

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#10774

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Yukon

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

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Etymology

The territory is named after the Yukon River , the longest river in the Yukon. The name itself is from a contraction of the words in the Gwich'in phrase chųų gąįį han , which means "white water river" and refers to "the pale colour" of glacial runoff in the Yukon River. Historically, the name of the Yukon Territory has been abbreviated to "The Yukon" in informal speech. In 2003, the territorial government announced that the territory should be referred to as "Yukon", but the change in name sparked discussion amongst Yukoners. In the 2021 election, the leader of the Yukon NDP , Kate White , cam

Origin & history

Main article: History of Yukon Hill-side mining during the Klondike Gold Rush , c. 1899 Long before the arrival of Europeans, the central and southern Yukon was populated by First Nations people, and the area escaped glaciation . Sites of archeological significance in the Yukon hold some of the earliest evidence of the presence of human habitation in North America. The sites safeguard the history of the first people and the earliest First Nations of the Yukon. The volcanic eruption of Mount Churchill in approximately 800 AD in what is now the U.S. state of Alaska blanketed the southern Yukon w

The Story of Yukon

Yukon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1997, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 6 Yukons were born — ranking #10,774 that year. As of 2026, Yukon ranks #10,791 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 22 Yukons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Yukon

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

Ukon
Yuan
Yakin
Walkon
Un
Ukraine
Johan
Ewan
Uin
Euan
Johann
Uka

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yukon

What does the name Yukon mean?

How popular is Yukon in 2026?

In 2026, Yukon ranks #10,791 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Yukon most popular?

Yukon reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #10,774 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Yukon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yukon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yukon include Rayo, Elrick, Stamatis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yukon

Yukon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 22 births in the dataset. Yukon's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #10,774. Use the chart and map above to compare Yukon'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.