Yvan
3 countries#1100 in France, 2022Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Yvan was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
27,341 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #1100 · peaked in 1969 with 789 births
Most common in: Paris, Vosges, Gironde, Rhône, Bouches-du-Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
510 births recorded 1961–2025 · currently #6803 · peaked in 2020 with 17 births
Most common in: California, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
12 births recorded 1999–2012 · peaked in 1999 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
12 births recorded 1999–2012 · peaked in 1999 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
France rank history
Yvan’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #371 | — |
| 2004 | #394 | ↓23 |
| 2005 | #380 | ↑14 |
| 2006 | #451 | ↓71 |
| 2007 | #517 | ↓66 |
| 2008 | #507 | ↑10 |
| 2009 | #566 | ↓59 |
| 2010 | #548 | ↑18 |
| 2011 | #672 | ↓124 |
| 2012 | #768 | ↓96 |
| 2013 | #881 | ↓113 |
| 2014 | #819 | ↑62 |
| 2015 | #838 | ↓19 |
| 2016 | #974 | ↓136 |
| 2017 | #750 | ↑224 |
| 2018 | #837 | ↓87 |
| 2019 | #883 | ↓46 |
| 2020 | #995 | ↓112 |
| 2021 | #1013 | ↓18 |
| 2022 | #1100 | ↓87 |
Frequently asked questions about Yvan
Is Yvan a popular name?
Yes — Yvan currently ranks #1100 among boys’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Yvan more common for boys or girls?
Yvan is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official France birth data.
When was Yvan most popular?
Yvan peaked in 1969 in France, with 789 recorded births that year.
Is Yvan rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Yvan’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #235 in 1900 to #1100 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Yvan?
At least 27,863 babies have been recorded with the name Yvan across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Yvan popular in more than one country?
Yes — Yvan appears in official birth records in 3 countries: France, United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Yvan?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Yvan include Zak.
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