Yoan
3 countries#851 in France, 2022Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Yoan was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
16,352 births recorded 1967–2022 · currently #851 · peaked in 1988 with 676 births
Most common in: Rhône, Bouches-du-Rhône, Haute-Garonne, Seine-Saint-Denis, Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
526 births recorded 1988–2025 · currently #3583 · peaked in 2024 with 33 births
Most common in: Florida, California, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
84 births recorded 2008–2021 · currently #2301 · peaked in 2019 with 10 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
84 births recorded 2008–2021 · peaked in 2019 with 10 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
France rank history
Yoan’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #173 | — |
| 2004 | #185 | ↓12 |
| 2005 | #187 | ↓2 |
| 2006 | #194 | ↓7 |
| 2007 | #235 | ↓41 |
| 2008 | #227 | ↑8 |
| 2009 | #228 | ↓1 |
| 2010 | #233 | ↓5 |
| 2011 | #307 | ↓74 |
| 2012 | #343 | ↓36 |
| 2013 | #410 | ↓67 |
| 2014 | #447 | ↓37 |
| 2015 | #482 | ↓35 |
| 2016 | #507 | ↓25 |
| 2017 | #592 | ↓85 |
| 2018 | #637 | ↓45 |
| 2019 | #677 | ↓40 |
| 2020 | #826 | ↓149 |
| 2021 | #740 | ↑86 |
| 2022 | #851 | ↓111 |
Frequently asked questions about Yoan
Is Yoan a popular name?
Yes — Yoan currently ranks #851 among boys’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Yoan more common for boys or girls?
Yoan is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official France birth data.
When was Yoan most popular?
Yoan peaked in 1988 in France, with 676 recorded births that year.
Is Yoan rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Yoan’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #1298 in 1967 to #851 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Yoan?
At least 16,962 babies have been recorded with the name Yoan across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Yoan popular in more than one country?
Yes — Yoan appears in official birth records in 3 countries: France, United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Yoan?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Yoan include Waylin, Zebadiah.
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