Total births
1,073
Boys' name · since 1981
Yannick
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 1,073 babies named Yannick, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5322
- among boys today
- 1,073
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
1,073 babies have been named Yannick since 1981, making it today's #5322 boys' name.
Yannick has 1,073 recorded births among boys since 1981, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5322 as of the latest data, more common than 63% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2025.
- #5322 among boys today
- 1,073 born since 1981
- 2010s peak decade
- 63% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yannick is currently the #5322 boys' name in America, more common than 63% of boys - 1,073 born since 1981, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5322
- among boys today
- 1,073
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Yannick vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5322
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 63% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Yannick was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
54 babies were named Yannick in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Yannick compares
1,073 Top 30% higher than 70% of 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
Yannick's all-time total is 192% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yannick | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,073 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 54 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yannick's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Yannick splits its recorded history at 2003: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1982 (8 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 54 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Yannick at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#5,322
Active since
1981
Yannick popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 54
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Yannick by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yannick's strongest decade.
340 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Yannick births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
175 births
- 1990s
1990s
199 births
- 2000s
2000s
212 births
- 2010s
2010s
340 births
- 2020s
2020s
147 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 340 births (32% of all-time use).
How Yannick compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Yannick's total volume
Yannick vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Yannick by state
Where Yannick concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 62 | 5.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 54 | 5.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 37 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 17 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Maryland | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Yannick's total US births 5.8%
Even split
62 of 1,073 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yannick? ▼
1,073 babies have been named Yannick since 1981. It currently ranks #5322 among boys. The peak year was 2016 with 54 births.
When was Yannick most popular? ▼
Yannick was most popular in the 2010s decade with 340 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Yannick most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yannick are California (62 births), New York (54 births), Texas (37 births).
How long has the name Yannick been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Yannick since 1981 -- 45 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Yannick? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yandel, Yancy, Yancey, Yan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yannick's data
- Yannick's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (340 total births) through the 2020s (147) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Yannicks (62 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Yannick
Nearby Names Like Yannick
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yannick
Yandel Boy
#3323 3,739 births
Yancy Boy
2,433 births
Yancey Boy
1,503 births
Yan Boy
#2891 986 births
Yanni Boy
#5549 781 births
Compare Yannick side by side: Yannick vs Yandel Yannick vs Yancy Yannick vs Yancey
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Yannick
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, 1981–2025 (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. "Yannick: #5322 Boys' Name - 1,073 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yannick. 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 Yannick 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.