Total births
57
Unisex name · since 1989
Yanick
Yanick has 57 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 57
- total births
- 1989–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Yanick is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 57 have been recorded since 1989.
Social Security Administration records show Yanick recorded 57 times among boys since 1989, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2016.
- 57 total births
- 1989–2016 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
57 boys have been named Yanick since 1989, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2016.
- 57
- total births
- 1989–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Yanick was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
8 babies were named Yanick in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Yanick's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yanick's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yanick at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Yanick popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2016
- Peak year (1989)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Yanick popularity over time - girls
45 total births recorded since 1976 (Yanick as girls' name)
Yanick by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Yanick's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Yanick births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 8
1980s
8 births
- 1990s
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
24 births
- 2010s
2010s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 24 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yanick? ▼
Yanick has been given to 57 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2016. 8 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Yanick most popular? ▼
Yanick was most popular in the 2000s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Is Yanick a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Yanick is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 57 births, and as a girl's name it has 45 births.
How long has the name Yanick been used? ▼
Records for Yanick go back to 1989, giving 28 years of history through 2016.
What names are similar to Yanick? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yandel, Yancy, Yancey, Yannick, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yanick's data
- Yanick's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (24 total births) through the 2010s (13) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Yanick
Nearby Names Like Yanick
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yanick
Yandel Boy
#3323 3,739 births
Yancy Boy
2,433 births
Yancey Boy
1,503 births
Yannick Boy
#5322 1,073 births
Yan Boy
#2891 986 births
Compare Yanick side by side: Yanick vs Yandel Yanick vs Yancy Yanick vs Yancey
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1989–2016 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Yanick: Baby Name Since 1989 - 57 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yanick. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Yanick draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.