Yves
3 countries#1907 in France, 2022Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Yves was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
229,606 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #1907 · peaked in 1947 with 6,420 births
Most common in: Finistère, Paris, Côtes-d'Armor, Nord, Loire-Atlantique
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
1,261 births recorded 1916–2025 · currently #5399 · peaked in 1985 with 37 births
Most common in: New York, Florida, California, Georgia, New Jersey
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
91 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2125 · peaked in 2001 with 12 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
91 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2001 with 12 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
France rank history
Yves’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #701 | — |
| 2004 | #830 | ↓129 |
| 2005 | #763 | ↑67 |
| 2006 | #815 | ↓52 |
| 2007 | #1094 | ↓279 |
| 2008 | #1043 | ↑51 |
| 2009 | #978 | ↑65 |
| 2010 | #1317 | ↓339 |
| 2011 | #1334 | ↓17 |
| 2012 | #1639 | ↓305 |
| 2013 | #1170 | ↑469 |
| 2014 | #1414 | ↓244 |
| 2015 | #1567 | ↓153 |
| 2016 | #1823 | ↓256 |
| 2017 | #1980 | ↓157 |
| 2018 | #1511 | ↑469 |
| 2019 | #1884 | ↓373 |
| 2020 | #2535 | ↓651 |
| 2021 | #1888 | ↑647 |
| 2022 | #1907 | ↓19 |
Frequently asked questions about Yves
Is Yves a popular name?
Yes — Yves currently ranks #1907 among boys’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Yves more common for boys or girls?
Yves is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official France birth data.
When was Yves most popular?
Yves peaked in 1947 in France, with 6,420 recorded births that year.
Is Yves rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Yves’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #46 in 1900 to #1907 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Yves?
At least 230,958 babies have been recorded with the name Yves across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Yves popular in more than one country?
Yes — Yves appears in official birth records in 3 countries: France, United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Yves?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Yves include Zacharia, Zalen.
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