Total births
49
Boys' name · since 1992
Yorick
Yorick has 49 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 49
- total births
- 1992–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Yorick is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 49 have been recorded since 1992.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yorick has been recorded 49 times among boys since 1992, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2023.
- 49 total births
- 1992–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
49 boys have been named Yorick since 1992, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 49
- total births
- 1992–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Yorick was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
9 babies were named Yorick in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Yorick's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yorick's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yorick at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1992
Yorick popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2023
- Peak year (2000)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Yorick by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Yorick's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Yorick births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
21 births
- 2010s
2010s
18 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 21 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yorick? ▼
Yorick has been given to 49 babies in the U.S. since 1992, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 9 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Yorick most popular? ▼
Yorick was most popular in the 2000s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Yorick been used? ▼
Records for Yorick go back to 1992, giving 32 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Yorick? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include York, Yordi, Yordy, Yordan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yorick's data
- Yorick's decade-level peak was the 2000s (21 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- 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 Yorick
Nearby Names Like Yorick
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yorick
York Boy
#9002 955 births
Yordi Boy
#7466 611 births
Yordy Boy
#9341 316 births
Yordan Boy
#7998 230 births
Yordin Boy
117 births
Compare Yorick side by side: Yorick vs York Yorick vs Yordi Yorick vs Yordy
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1992–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Yorick: Baby Name Since 1992 - 49 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yorick. 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 Yorick 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.