Yaman: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,698

among boys · ↑397 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Yaman · +35% vs 2024

How common

1 in 17,609

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2025

97 babies

All-time total

420

#8,774 all-time among boys

First recorded

1997

in Social Security records

Yaman popularity over time

420 babies have been named Yaman since 1997, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1990s	8	1	–	#7,262
2000s	29	3	+262%	#7,032
2010s	115	12	+297%	#3,491
2020s (to 2025)	268	45	+288%	#1,698

Where Yaman is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	117	0.07	outside top 500
2027	137	0.08	outside top 500
2028	156	0.09	outside top 500
2029	175	0.10	outside top 500
2030	193	0.11	outside top 500

Where Yaman is most popular

Boys named Yaman per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.029 per 1,000. Strongest in Michigan, Illinois, and New York.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Yaman born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Michigan	20	0.098	+241%
Illinois	16	0.063	+119%
New York	17	0.039	+37%
Texas	24	0.027	-5%
New Jersey	5	0.025	-13%
Ohio	5	0.019	-34%
Florida	8	0.017	-41%
California	11	0.012	-58%
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State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Yaman

Yaman is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,698 in 2025 with 97 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1997, 420 American babies have been named Yaman. Its peak came in 2025, when 97 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Yaman stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Yaman?

The median living Yaman is about 3 years old; half are between 1 and 7. An estimated 400 people named Yaman are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Yaman year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	97	#1,698
2024	72	#2,095
2023	28	#3,997
2022	28	#3,988
2021	22	#4,621
2020	21	#4,692
2019	33	#3,491
2018	16	#5,758
2017	13	#6,659
2016	12	#7,135
2015	5	#13,965
2014	13	#6,613
2013	9	#8,752
2012	9	#8,840
2011	–	–
2010	5	#14,181
2009	–	–
2008	5	#14,535
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2003	5	#12,708
2002	10	#7,032
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2000	9	#7,390
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Yaman, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Yaman?

The median living Yaman is about 3 years old. Half of all living Yamans are between 1 and 7 years old.

How many people named Yaman are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Yaman are alive in the United States, based on 420 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Yaman in 2025?

Yaman ranked #1,698 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 97 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Yaman?

420 babies have been named Yaman in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Yaman most popular?

Yaman peaked in 2025, when 97 newborns received the name.

Is Yaman a boy or girl name?

Yaman is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Yaman rising or falling?

Yaman is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Yaman become more popular?

Yaman is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 193 boys named Yaman in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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