Total births
40
Girls' name · since 1966
Yavette
Since 1966, U.S. Social Security records show 40 babies named Yavette, peaking in 1966. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 40
- total births
- 1966–1978
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Yavette sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 40 recorded since 1966.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yavette has been recorded 40 times among girls since 1966, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 1978.
- 40 total births
- 1966–1978 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
40 girls have been named Yavette since 1966, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1978.
- 40
- total births
- 1966–1978
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Yavette was born in this single decade.
1966
Single peak year
8 babies were named Yavette in 1966 - its busiest year on record.
Yavette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yavette's SSA record in two at 1970 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1967, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1966 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yavette at a glance
Last recorded 1978Peak year
1966
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Yavette popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–1978
- Peak year (1966)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Yavette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Yavette's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Yavette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
20 births
- 1970s
1970s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 20 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yavette? ▼
Yavette has been given to 40 babies in the U.S. since 1966, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1978. 8 babies were born in 1966, its single highest year.
When was Yavette most popular? ▼
Yavette was most popular in the 1960s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1966.
How long has the name Yavette been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Yavette since 1966 -- 13 years through the most recent 1978 data.
What names are similar to Yavette? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yavonne, Yavonda, Yavani, Yavi, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yavette's data
- Yavette's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (20 total births) through the 1970s (20) -- 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 Yavette
Nearby Names Like Yavette
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yavette
Yavonne Girl
216 births
Yavonda Girl
43 births
Yavani Girl
21 births
Yavi Girl
#13391 18 births
Yavonna Girl
6 births
Compare Yavette side by side: Yavette vs Yavonne Yavette vs Yavonda Yavette vs Yavani
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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, 1966–1978 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Yavette: Baby Name Since 1966 - 40 Births, Peak 1966." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yavette. 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 Yavette 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.