Total births
526
Boys' name · since 1988
Yoan
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 526 babies named Yoan, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3486
- among boys today
- 526
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Yoan currently ranks #3486 among boys' names in America, with 526 babies recorded since 1988.
Yoan has 526 recorded births among boys since 1988, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3486 as of the latest data, more common than 76% 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 1988 to 2025.
- #3486 among boys today
- 526 born since 1988
- 2010s peak decade
- 76% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yoan is currently the #3486 boys' name in America, more common than 76% of boys - 526 born since 1988, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3486
- among boys today
- 526
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Yoan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3486
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 76% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Yoan was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
33 babies were named Yoan in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Yoan compares
526 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Yoan's all-time total is 43% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yoan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 526 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yoan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Yoan's full recorded timeline at 2008, 66% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 34% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1988, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 33 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Yoan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#3,486
Active since
1988
Yoan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Yoan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yoan's strongest decade.
157 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Yoan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 55
1990s
55 births
- 2000s
2000s
156 births
- 2010s
2010s
157 births
- 2020s
2020s
153 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 157 births (30% of all-time use).
How Yoan 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 Yoan's total volume
Yoan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Yoan by state
Where Yoan concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 18 | 3.4% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.0% |
Florida share of Yoan's total US births 3.4%
Even split
18 of 526 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yoan? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 526 babies named Yoan. Today it holds rank #3486 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 33 births.
When was Yoan most popular? ▼
Yoan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 157 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Yoan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yoan are Florida (18 births), California (5 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Yoan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Yoan since 1988 -- 38 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Yoan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yoav, Yoandri, Yoandry, Yoandy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yoan's data
- Yoan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (157 total births) through the 2020s (153) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Yoans (18 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 Yoan
Nearby Names Like Yoan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yoan
Yoav Boy
#12655 411 births
Yoandri Boy
#13284 224 births
Yoandry Boy
54 births
Yoandy Boy
45 births
Yoann Boy
30 births
Compare Yoan side by side: Yoan vs Yoav Yoan vs Yoandri Yoan vs Yoandry
Related Names
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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, 1988–2025 (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. "Yoan: #3486 Boys' Name - 526 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yoan. 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 Yoan 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.