Total births
1,202
Boys' name · since 1916
Yves
1,202 babies named Yves in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 1985. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5269
- among boys today
- 1,202
- born since 1916
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
1,202 babies have been named Yves since 1916, making it today's #5269 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Yves recorded 1,202 times among boys since 1916, holding rank #5269 nationally today, ahead of 63% of boys, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2025.
- #5269 among boys today
- 1,202 born since 1916
- 1980s peak decade
- 63% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yves is currently the #5269 boys' name in America, more common than 63% of boys - 1,202 born since 1916, peaking in the 1980s.
- #5269
- among boys today
- 1,202
- born since 1916
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Yves vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5269
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 63% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Yves was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
37 babies were named Yves in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
How Yves compares
1,202 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Yves's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yves | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,202 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yves's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yves's SSA record in two at 1986 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1985 peak of 37, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yves at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1985
Current rank
#5,269
Active since
1916
Yves popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (1985)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Yves popularity over time - girls
59 total births recorded since 1980 (Yves as girls' name)
Yves by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Yves's strongest decade.
264 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Yves births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 12
1940s
12 births
- 1950s 56
1950s
56 births
- 1960s
1960s
149 births
- 1970s
1970s
175 births
- 1980s
1980s
264 births
- 1990s
1990s
178 births
- 2000s
2000s
126 births
- 2010s
2010s
131 births
- 2020s 96
2020s
96 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 264 births (22% of all-time use).
How Yves 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 Yves's total volume
Yves vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Yves by state
Where Yves concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 229 | 19.1% |
| #2 | Florida | | 75 | 6.2% |
| #3 | California | | 17 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.4% |
New York share of Yves's total US births 19.1%
Even split
229 of 1,202 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yves? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 1,202 babies named Yves. Today it holds rank #5269 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1985, with 37 births.
When was Yves most popular? ▼
Yves was most popular in the 1980s decade with 264 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Yves most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yves are New York (229 births), Florida (75 births), California (17 births).
How long has the name Yves been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Yves since 1916 -- 110 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Yves? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yvette, Yvens, Yvenson. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yves's data
- Yves's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (264 total births) through the 2020s (96) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Yvess (229 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.
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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, 1916–2025 (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. "Yves: #5269 Boys' Name - 1,202 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yves. 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 Yves 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.