Total births
10
Boys' name · since 1975
Yost
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Yost, peaking in 1975. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1975–2010
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
10 boys have been named Yost since 1975, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Yost has 10 recorded births among boys since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2010.
- 10 total births
- 1975–2010 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Yost since 1975, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2010.
- 10
- total births
- 1975–2010
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Yost was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
5 babies were named Yost in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Yost's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yost's SSA record in two at 2010 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 1975, with only 5 births recorded.
Yost at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Yost popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2010
- Peak year (1975)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Yost by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Yost's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Yost births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yost? ▼
10 babies have been named Yost since 1975. It was last recorded in 2010. The peak year was 1975 with 5 births.
When was Yost most popular? ▼
Yost was most popular in the 1970s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
How long has the name Yost been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Yost since 1975 -- 36 years through the most recent 2010 data.
What names are similar to Yost? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yosef, Yoshio, Yoseph, Yoshua, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yost's data
- Yost's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- 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 Yost
Nearby Names Like Yost
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yost
Yosef Boy
#606 10,612 births
Yoshio Boy
1,175 births
Yoseph Boy
#5741 958 births
Yoshua Boy
#3651 603 births
Yossi Boy
#2900 584 births
Compare Yost side by side: Yost vs Yosef Yost vs Yoshio Yost vs Yoseph
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, 1975–2010 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Yost: Baby Name Since 1975 - 10 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yost. 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 Yost 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.