Yvonne
From the French feminine form of Yvon, variant of Yves, from a Germanic root for "yew" (see Old English iw).
Every Yvonne since 1886 — 156,738 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Yvonne
Yvonne is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,063 in 2025 with 92 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1886, 156,738 American babies have been named Yvonne. Its peak came in 1953, when 3,700 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Yvonne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Yvonne year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92 | #2,063 | — | — |
| 2024 | 80 | #2,326 | — | — |
| 2023 | 87 | #2,193 | — | — |
| 2022 | 86 | #2,207 | — | — |
| 2021 | 77 | #2,365 | — | — |
| 2020 | 116 | #1,742 | — | — |
| 2019 | 113 | #1,815 | — | — |
| 2018 | 116 | #1,772 | — | — |
| 2017 | 99 | #2,006 | — | — |
| 2016 | 123 | #1,728 | — | — |
| 2015 | 119 | #1,769 | — | — |
| 2014 | 127 | #1,672 | — | — |
| 2013 | 123 | #1,704 | — | — |
| 2012 | 133 | #1,628 | — | — |
| 2011 | 129 | #1,660 | — | — |
| 2010 | 127 | #1,677 | — | — |
| 2009 | 125 | #1,755 | — | — |
| 2008 | 172 | #1,390 | — | — |
| 2007 | 195 | #1,268 | — | — |
| 2006 | 177 | #1,326 | — | — |
| 2005 | 205 | #1,142 | — | — |
| 2004 | 210 | #1,094 | — | — |
| 2003 | 230 | #1,007 | — | — |
| 2002 | 239 | #938 | — | — |
| 2001 | 211 | #1,024 | — | — |
| 2000 | 271 | #829 | — | — |
| 1995 | 456 | #529 | — | — |
| 1990 | 713 | #371 | 5 | #9,475 |
| 1985 | 751 | #320 | 7 | #5,777 |
| 1980 | 1,159 | #221 | 5 | #7,283 |
| 1975 | 1,330 | #189 | — | — |
| 1970 | 2,373 | #141 | 8 | #3,832 |
| 1965 | 2,954 | #132 | 9 | #2,979 |
| 1960 | 3,405 | #133 | 16 | #2,119 |
| 1955 | 3,546 | #119 | 7 | #3,502 |
| 1950 | 3,241 | #110 | 7 | #3,326 |
| 1945 | 1,823 | #133 | 9 | #2,573 |
| 1940 | 2,323 | #110 | 10 | #2,477 |
| 1935 | 2,387 | #98 | 16 | #1,835 |
| 1930 | 1,242 | #165 | 9 | #3,018 |
| 1925 | 964 | #205 | — | — |
| 1920 | 702 | #247 | — | — |
| 1915 | 379 | #300 | — | — |
| 1910 | 131 | #346 | — | — |
| 1905 | 92 | #350 | — | — |
| 1900 | 90 | #358 | — | — |
| 1895 | 38 | #478 | — | — |
| 1890 | 7 | #1,205 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Yvonne
- Yvonne De Carlo Actor · 1922–2007
- Yvonne Loriod Musician · 1924–2010
- Yvonne Strahovski Actor · b. 1982
- Yvonne Craig Actor · 1937–2015
- Yvonne Elliman Singer · b. 1951
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Yvonne mean?
From the French feminine form of Yvon, variant of Yves, from a Germanic root for "yew" (see Old English iw).
How popular is the name Yvonne in 2025?
Yvonne ranked #2,063 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 92 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Yvonne?
156,738 babies have been named Yvonne in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Yvonne most popular?
Yvonne peaked in 1953, when 3,700 newborns received the name.
Is Yvonne a boy or girl name?
Yvonne is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Yvonne rising or falling?
Yvonne is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Yvonne?
Well-known people named Yvonne include Yvonne De Carlo (actor), Yvonne Loriod (musician), Yvonne Strahovski (actor).