Total births
407
Boys' name · since 1973
Yohance
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 407 babies named Yohance, peaking in 1973. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 407
- total births
- 1973–2023
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Yohance sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 407 recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yohance has been recorded 407 times among boys since 1973, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2023.
- 407 total births
- 1973–2023 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
407 boys have been named Yohance since 1973, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2023.
- 407
- total births
- 1973–2023
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Yohance was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
44 babies were named Yohance in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Yohance's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Yohance's full recorded timeline at 1997, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1973 peak of 44 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Yohance at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Yohance popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2023
- Peak year (1973)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Yohance by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Yohance's strongest decade.
129 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Yohance births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
129 births
- 1980s
1980s
69 births
- 1990s
1990s
52 births
- 2000s
2000s
97 births
- 2010s 30
2010s
30 births
- 2020s 30
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 129 births (32% of all-time use).
Yohance by state
Where Yohance concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 10 | 2.5% |
| #2 | California | | 9 | 2.2% |
New York share of Yohance's total US births 2.5%
Even split
10 of 407 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yohance? ▼
407 babies have been named Yohance since 1973. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1973 with 44 births.
When was Yohance most popular? ▼
Yohance was most popular in the 1970s decade with 129 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
Where is Yohance most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yohance are New York (10 births), California (9 births).
How long has the name Yohance been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Yohance since 1973 -- 51 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Yohance? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yohan, Yohannes, Yohann, Yohanan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yohance's data
- Yohance's decade-level peak was the 1970s (129 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Yohances (10 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 Yohance
Nearby Names Like Yohance
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yohance
Yohan Boy
#1164 1,865 births
Yohannes Boy
#5134 440 births
Yohann Boy
#7089 289 births
Yohanan Boy
#11475 118 births
Yohaan Boy
89 births
Compare Yohance side by side: Yohance vs Yohan Yohance vs Yohannes Yohance vs Yohann
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Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1973–2023 (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. "Yohance: Baby Name Since 1973 - 407 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yohance. 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 Yohance 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 July 2026.