Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Yve

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

Yve is a masculine or French feminine given name of Germanic origin, which is related to Yvonne and Yves, and may be used as a shortened form of Yvain or Yvette. It is also an uncommon surname. Yve may refer to:Yve-Alain Bois, French art historian Yve Buckland, British public servant Yve Laris Cohen, American artist Yve Fehring, German TV presenter

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#9,750 (1978)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1978

First Year

2024

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#9750

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Yve

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

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The Story of Yve

Yve first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1978, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 5 Yves were born — ranking #9,750 that year. As of 2026, Yve ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Yves have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Yve

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

Ye
Yee
Yi
Yey
Yie
Oov
Yyy
Yii
Ya
Yeah
Yea
Yay

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yve

What does the name Yve mean?

How popular is Yve in 2026?

In 2026, Yve ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Yve most popular?

Yve reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #9,750 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Yve a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yve?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yve include Abrian, Africia, Aieshia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yve

Yve is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Yve's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #9,750. Use the chart and map above to compare Yve'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.