Yvain
Ywain, also known as Yvain and Owain, is a Knight of the Round Table in the Arthurian legend. Tradition often portrays him as the son of King Urien of Gorre and of either the supernatural figure Modron or the sorceress Morgan. The historical Owain mab Urien, the basis of the literary character, ruled as the king of Rheged in Britain during the late-6th century.
Meaning & Origin of Yvain
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Ywain, also known as Yvain and Owain, is a Knight of the Round Table in the Arthurian legend. Tradition often portrays him as the son of King Urien of Gorre and of either the supernatural figure Modron or the sorceress Morgan. The historical Owain mab Urien, the basis of the literary character, ruled as the king of Rheged in Britain during the late-6th century.
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The Story of Yvain
Yvain first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1969, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1969, when 5 Yvains were born — ranking #4,404 that year. As of 2026, Yvain ranks #4,404 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Yvains have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.
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About the name Yvain
Yvain is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Yvain's peak popularity came in 1969 when it ranked #4,404. Use the chart and map above to compare Yvain'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 .
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