Boy · #5,809 in 2026

Yves

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

Yves is a common French male given name of uncertain origin, either from Celtic as in the Gaulish name Ivo (Iuo) and compound names Ivorix and Ivomagus (Iuo-magi), all derived from the Gaulish term for yew, iuos or īuos, or from Germanic, derived from Proto-Germanic *īwaz, *īhwaz, masculine variant of *īwō, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁eyHweh₂, meaning yew.

Current Rank

#5,809

Peak Rank

#1,661 (1985)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-16%

1980

First Year

2024

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#9608

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Yves

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

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The Story of Yves

Yves first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1916, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1985, when 37 Yvess were born — ranking #1,672 that year. As of 2026, Yves ranks #5,809 for baby boys with 16 births, falling sharply (-16%). In total, more than 1K Yvess have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Yves

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

Eve
Eave
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Eav
Iev
Evw
Of
Ive
Ove
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Oov
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yves

What does the name Yves mean?

How popular is Yves in 2026?

In 2026, Yves ranks #5,809 among boys' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.

When was Yves most popular?

Yves reached its peak popularity in 1985, ranking #1,661 that year with 37 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Yves a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yves?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yves include Paschal, Loyde, Ioannis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yves

Yves is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Yves's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #1,661. Use the chart and map above to compare Yves'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.