Total births
1,184
Girls' name · since 1923
Yvonna
Since 1923, U.S. Social Security records show 1,184 babies named Yvonna, peaking in 1954. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12273
- among girls today
- 1,184
- born since 1923
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Yvonna currently ranks #12273 among girls' names in America, with 1,184 babies recorded since 1923.
Yvonna has 1,184 recorded births among girls since 1923, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12273 as of the latest data, more common than 31% of girls, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 2025.
- #12273 among girls today
- 1,184 born since 1923
- 1950s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yvonna is currently the #12273 girls' name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 1,184 born since 1923, peaking in the 1950s.
- #12273
- among girls today
- 1,184
- born since 1923
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Yvonna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12273
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Yvonna was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
27 babies were named Yvonna in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
How Yvonna compares
1,184 Top 29% higher than 71% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Yvonna's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yvonna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,184 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 48 | 19,840 |
Yvonna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Yvonna splits its recorded history at 1970: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1923 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1954 peak of 27 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Yvonna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1954
Current rank
#12,273
Active since
1923
Yvonna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–2025
- Peak year (1954)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 103 years of records
Yvonna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Yvonna's strongest decade.
202 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Yvonna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 49
1920s
49 births
- 1930s
1930s
135 births
- 1940s
1940s
120 births
- 1950s
1950s
202 births
- 1960s
1960s
198 births
- 1970s
1970s
111 births
- 1980s 69
1980s
69 births
- 1990s
1990s
146 births
- 2000s 77
2000s
77 births
- 2010s 55
2010s
55 births
- 2020s 22
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 202 births (17% of all-time use).
How Yvonna compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Yvonna's total volume
Yvonna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Yvonna by state
Where Yvonna concentrates geographically, total births since 1923
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 15 | 1.3% |
| #2 | California | | 13 | 1.1% |
| #3 | Oklahoma | | 13 | 1.1% |
Texas share of Yvonna's total US births 1.3%
Even split
15 of 1,184 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yvonna? ▼
Since 1923, Social Security records show 1,184 babies named Yvonna. Today it holds rank #12273 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1954, with 27 births.
When was Yvonna most popular? ▼
Yvonna was most popular in the 1950s decade with 202 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
Where is Yvonna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yvonna are Texas (15 births), California (13 births), Oklahoma (13 births).
How long has the name Yvonna been used? ▼
Records for Yvonna go back to 1923, giving 103 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Yvonna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yvonne, Yvonnie, Yvonda, Yvone, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yvonna's data
- Yvonna's decade-level peak was the 1950s (202 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Yvonnas (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Yvonna
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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, 1923–2025 (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. "Yvonna: #12273 Girls' Name - 1,184 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yvonna. 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 Yvonna 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.