Total births
346
Boys' name · since 1984
Yann
Since 1984, U.S. Social Security records show 346 babies named Yann, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9266
- among boys today
- 346
- born since 1984
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Yann is the #9266 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 346 recorded since 1984.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yann has been recorded 346 times among boys since 1984, currently ranked #9266 nationally and more common than 35% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2025.
- #9266 among boys today
- 346 born since 1984
- 2000s peak decade
- 35% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yann is currently the #9266 boys' name in America, more common than 35% of boys - 346 born since 1984, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9266
- among boys today
- 346
- born since 1984
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Yann vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9266
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 35% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Yann was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
20 babies were named Yann in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Yann compares
346 49th 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
Yann's all-time total is 6% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yann | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 346 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yann's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Yann splits its recorded history at 2009: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1986 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Yann at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#9,266
Active since
1984
Yann popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Yann by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Yann's strongest decade.
122 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Yann births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s 32
1990s
32 births
- 2000s
2000s
122 births
- 2010s
2010s
117 births
- 2020s
2020s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 122 births (35% of all-time use).
Yann by state
Where Yann concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 6 | 1.7% |
| #2 | Massachusetts | | 6 | 1.7% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 1.4% |
Florida share of Yann's total US births 1.7%
Even split
6 of 346 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yann? ▼
Since 1984, Social Security records show 346 babies named Yann. Today it holds rank #9266 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 20 births.
When was Yann most popular? ▼
Yann was most popular in the 2000s decade with 122 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Yann most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yann are Florida (6 births), Massachusetts (6 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Yann been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Yann since 1984 -- 42 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Yann? ▼
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 Yann's data
- Yann's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (122 total births) through the 2020s (59) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Yanns (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Yann
Nearby Names Like Yann
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yann
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 Yann side by side: Yann vs Yandel Yann vs Yancy Yann 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, 1984–2025 (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. "Yann: #9266 Boys' Name - 346 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yann. 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 Yann 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.