Yann
Every Yann since 1984 — 346 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Yann
Yann is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,659 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1984, 346 American babies have been named Yann. Its peak came in 2006, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Yann stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Yann year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | #7,659 |
| 2024 | 8 | #9,846 |
| 2023 | 8 | #9,721 |
| 2022 | 9 | #8,953 |
| 2021 | 14 | #6,326 |
| 2020 | 9 | #8,700 |
| 2019 | 18 | #5,333 |
| 2018 | 9 | #8,787 |
| 2017 | 6 | #12,190 |
| 2016 | 17 | #5,545 |
| 2015 | 8 | #9,524 |
| 2014 | 8 | #9,601 |
| 2013 | 16 | #5,645 |
| 2012 | 12 | #7,029 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7,485 |
| 2010 | 12 | #7,069 |
| 2009 | 9 | #8,960 |
| 2008 | 15 | #6,056 |
| 2007 | 12 | #7,067 |
| 2006 | 20 | #4,670 |
| 2005 | 16 | #5,272 |
| 2004 | 13 | #6,124 |
| 2003 | 15 | #5,260 |
| 2002 | 6 | #10,631 |
| 2001 | 6 | #10,521 |
| 2000 | 10 | #6,821 |
| 1995 | 5 | #10,299 |
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Famous people named Yann
- Yann Arthus-Bertrand Film director · b. 1946
- Yann Tiersen Musician · b. 1970
- Yann Martel Writer · b. 1963
- Yann LeCun Computer scientist · b. 1960
- Yann M'Vila Soccer player · b. 1990
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Yann in 2025?
Yann ranked #7,659 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Yann?
346 babies have been named Yann in the United States since 1984, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Yann most popular?
Yann peaked in 2006, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Yann a boy or girl name?
Yann is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Yann rising or falling?
Yann has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Yann?
Well-known people named Yann include Yann Arthus-Bertrand (film director), Yann Tiersen (musician), Yann Martel (writer).