Total births
87
Boys' name · since 1960
Yon
Yon has 87 recorded births since 1960 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1971 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 87
- total births
- 1960–2004
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Yon is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 87 have been recorded since 1960.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yon has been recorded 87 times among boys since 1960, 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 1960 to 2004.
- 87 total births
- 1960–2004 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
87 boys have been named Yon since 1960, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2004.
- 87
- total births
- 1960–2004
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Yon was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
11 babies were named Yon in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Yon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Yon splits its recorded history at 1972: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1971 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Yon at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1960
Yon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2004
- Peak year (1971)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Yon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Yon's strongest decade.
41 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Yon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
24 births
- 1970s
1970s
41 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 41 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yon? ▼
87 babies have been named Yon since 1960. It was last recorded in 2004. The peak year was 1971 with 11 births.
When was Yon most popular? ▼
Yon was most popular in the 1970s decade with 41 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
How long has the name Yon been used? ▼
Records for Yon go back to 1960, giving 45 years of history through 2004.
What names are similar to Yon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yonatan, Yonathan, Yonah, Yoni, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yon's data
- Yon's decade-level peak was the 1970s (41 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Yon
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yon
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Yoni Boy
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Yona Boy
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Compare Yon side by side: Yon vs Yonatan Yon vs Yonathan Yon vs Yonah
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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, 1960–2004 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Yon: Baby Name Since 1960 - 87 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yon. 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 Yon 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.