Total births
480
Girls' name · since 1922
Yvetta
Since 1922, U.S. Social Security records show 480 babies named Yvetta, peaking in 1956. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 480
- total births
- 1922–1988
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Yvetta is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 480 have been recorded since 1922.
Yvetta has 480 recorded births among girls since 1922, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 1988.
- 480 total births
- 1922–1988 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
480 girls have been named Yvetta since 1922, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1988.
- 480
- total births
- 1922–1988
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Yvetta was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
23 babies were named Yvetta in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Yvetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yvetta's SSA record in two at 1962 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1940, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1956 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yvetta at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Yvetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–1988
- Peak year (1956)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Yvetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Yvetta's strongest decade.
192 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Yvetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 19
1920s
19 births
- 1930s 13
1930s
13 births
- 1940s 12
1940s
12 births
- 1950s
1950s
136 births
- 1960s
1960s
192 births
- 1970s
1970s
84 births
- 1980s 24
1980s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 192 births (40% of all-time use).
Yvetta by state
Where Yvetta concentrates geographically, total births since 1922
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yvetta? ▼
Since 1922, Social Security records show 480 babies named Yvetta. The most recent recorded year was 1988. Its busiest year on record was 1956, with 23 births.
When was Yvetta most popular? ▼
Yvetta was most popular in the 1960s decade with 192 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
Where is Yvetta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yvetta are Alabama (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Yvetta been used? ▼
Records for Yvetta go back to 1922, giving 67 years of history through 1988.
What names are similar to Yvetta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yvette, Yvett, Yves, Yvelisse, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yvetta's data
- Yvetta's decade-level peak was the 1960s (192 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Yvettas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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.
Keep exploring Yvetta
Nearby Names Like Yvetta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yvetta
Yvette Girl
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Yvett Girl
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Yves Girl
#13916 59 births
Yvelisse Girl
45 births
Yve Girl
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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, 1922–1988 (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. "Yvetta: Baby Name Since 1922 - 480 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yvetta. 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 Yvetta 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.