Girl · #16,544 in 2026

Yvett

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

Current Rank

#16,544

Peak Rank

#5,949 (1991)

Total Babies

333

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1961

First Year

2013

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#5949

Peak Rank

333

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yvett

Yvett first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1961, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 15 Yvetts were born — ranking #5,949 that year. As of 2026, Yvett ranks #16,544 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 333 Yvetts have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Yvett

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

Yet
Yett
Ovett
Yvette
Ivette
Evette
Svet
Yit
Yut
Yatt
Yacht
Ute

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yvett

What does the name Yvett mean?

Yvett is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1961. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yvett in 2026?

In 2026, Yvett ranks #16,544 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Yvett most popular?

Yvett reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #5,949 that year with 15 babies given the name.

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

Yvett has historically been most popular in California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Yvett.

Is Yvett a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yvett?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yvett include Ji, Ricca, Kenishia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yvett

Yvett is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1961 and has accumulated 333 births in the dataset. Yvett's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #5,949. Use the chart and map above to compare Yvett'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.