Unisex name · since 1916

Yvon

Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 229 babies named Yvon, peaking in 1958. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

229
total births
1916–2004
years on record
1960s
peak decade
23%
born in that decade

229 boys have been named Yvon since 1916, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yvon has been recorded 229 times among boys since 1916, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2004.

  • 229 total births
  • 1916–2004 years on record
  • 1960s peak decade
  • 23% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

229 boys have been named Yvon since 1916, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2004.

229
total births
1916–2004
years on record
1960s
peak decade
23%
born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade

23% of everyone ever named Yvon was born in this single decade.

1958
Single peak year

15 babies were named Yvon in 1958 - its busiest year on record.

Yvon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Yvon's full recorded timeline at 1960, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1927, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1958 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Yvon at a glance

Last recorded 2004

Total births

229

Since 1916

89 years of records

Peak year

1958

15 births that year

Strongest decade: 1960s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2004

Active since

1916

Recorded for 89 years

Last year on file: 2004

Yvon popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2004

Last recorded 2004
Peak year (1958)
15
Annual births at peak, across 89 years of records
05101520 19161933194619591964197419932004 5

Yvon popularity over time - girls

47 total births recorded since 1956 (Yvon as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 47 births
45678910 19561957196619671980199019931994 5

Yvon by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1960s was Yvon's strongest decade.

53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.

Yvon births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 53 births (23% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Yvon by state

Where Yvon concentrates geographically, total births since 1916

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Yvon
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Florida
6 2.6%
Florida share of Yvon's total US births 2.6%

6 of 229 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Yvon?
229 babies have been named Yvon since 1916. It was last recorded in 2004. The peak year was 1958 with 15 births.
When was Yvon most popular?
Yvon was most popular in the 1960s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
Where is Yvon most popular?
The top states for the name Yvon are Florida (6 births).
Is Yvon a unisex name?
Yes, Yvon is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 229 births, and as a girl's name it has 47 births.
How long has the name Yvon been used?
The SSA has tracked Yvon since 1916 -- 89 years through the most recent 2004 data.
What names are similar to Yvon?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yvonne. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Yvon's data

  • Yvon's decade-level peak was the 1960s (53 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Florida records the most Yvons (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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.

Data Sources

Data as of July 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, 1916–2004 (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. "Yvon: Baby Name Since 1916 - 229 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yvon. 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 Yvon 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 July 2026.