Total births
258
Boys' name · since 2005
Yanky
Yanky has 258 recorded births since 2005 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3770
- among boys today
- 258
- born since 2005
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Yanky currently ranks #3770 among boys' names in America, with 258 babies recorded since 2005.
Social Security Administration records show Yanky recorded 258 times among boys since 2005, holding rank #3770 nationally today, ahead of 74% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2025.
- #3770 among boys today
- 258 born since 2005
- 2020s peak decade
- 74% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yanky is currently the #3770 boys' name in America, more common than 74% of boys - 258 born since 2005, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3770
- among boys today
- 258
- born since 2005
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Yanky vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3770
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 74% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Yanky was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
32 babies were named Yanky in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Yanky compares
258 43th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Yanky's all-time total is 30% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yanky | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 258 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yanky's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Yanky's full recorded timeline at 2017, 73% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 27% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2005, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 32 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Yanky at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#3,770
Active since
2005
Yanky popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Yanky by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Yanky's strongest decade.
158 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Yanky births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
- 2010s
2010s
84 births
- 2020s
2020s
158 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 158 births (61% of all-time use).
Yanky by state
Where Yanky concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 82 | 31.8% |
New York share of Yanky's total US births 31.8%
82 of 258 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yanky? ▼
Since 2005, Social Security records show 258 babies named Yanky. Today it holds rank #3770 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 32 births.
When was Yanky most popular? ▼
Yanky was most popular in the 2020s decade with 158 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Yanky most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yanky are New York (82 births).
How long has the name Yanky been used? ▼
Yanky has been recorded in Social Security data since 2005, spanning 21 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Yanky? ▼
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 Yanky's data
- New York records the most Yankys (82 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Yanky
Nearby Names Like Yanky
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yanky
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 Yanky side by side: Yanky vs Yandel Yanky vs Yancy Yanky vs Yancey
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Yanky
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, 2005–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Yanky: #3770 Boys' Name - 258 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yanky. 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 Yanky 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.