Total births
505
Boys' name · since 1961
Yvan
Since 1961, U.S. Social Security records show 505 babies named Yvan, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6913
- among boys today
- 505
- born since 1961
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
505 babies have been named Yvan since 1961, making it today's #6913 boys' name.
Yvan has 505 recorded births among boys since 1961, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6913 as of the latest data, more common than 52% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2025.
- #6913 among boys today
- 505 born since 1961
- 1990s peak decade
- 52% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yvan is currently the #6913 boys' name in America, more common than 52% of boys - 505 born since 1961, peaking in the 1990s.
- #6913
- among boys today
- 505
- born since 1961
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Yvan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6913
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 52% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Yvan was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
17 babies were named Yvan in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Yvan compares
505 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
Yvan's all-time total is 38% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yvan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 505 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yvan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Yvan splits its recorded history at 1999: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1961 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2020 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Yvan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#6,913
Active since
1961
Yvan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Yvan popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1996 (Yvan as girls' name)
Yvan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Yvan's strongest decade.
109 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Yvan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
- 1970s 26
1970s
26 births
- 1980s
1980s
65 births
- 1990s
1990s
109 births
- 2000s
2000s
106 births
- 2010s
2010s
106 births
- 2020s
2020s
77 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 109 births (22% of all-time use).
How Yvan 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 Yvan's total volume
Yvan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Yvan by state
Where Yvan concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 35 | 6.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 1.0% |
California share of Yvan's total US births 6.9%
Even split
35 of 505 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yvan? ▼
Yvan has been given to 505 babies in the U.S. since 1961, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6913 as of the latest data. 17 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was Yvan most popular? ▼
Yvan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 109 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Yvan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yvan are California (35 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Yvan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Yvan since 1961 -- 65 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Yvan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yvain. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yvan's data
- Yvan's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (109 total births) through the 2020s (77) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Yvans (35 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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.
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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, 1961–2025 (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. "Yvan: #6913 Boys' Name - 505 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yvan. 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 Yvan 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.