Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2016

Yannick

Meaning From French Yannick, from Breton Yannig Gender Boy Rank 2025 #5,197

From French Yannick, from Breton Yannig.

Rank 2025
#5,197
among boys · ↑236 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
19
named Yannick
How common
1 in 89,899
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2016
54 babies
All-time total
1,073
#4,906 all-time among boys
First recorded
1981
in Social Security records

Yannick popularity over time

1,073 babies have been named Yannick since 1981, 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2017Boys

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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1980s 175 18 – #1,862
1990s 199 20 +14% #2,371
2000s 212 21 +7% #3,533
2010s 340 34 +60% #2,410
2020s (to 2025) 147 25 -28% #3,275

The story of Yannick

Yannick is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,197 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1981, 1,073 American babies have been named Yannick. Its peak came in 2016, when 54 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Yannick?

The median living Yannick is about 17 years old; half are between 9 and 31. An estimated 1,100 people named Yannick are alive in the United States today.

median 17 020406080100

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

Yannick year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 19 #5,197
2024 18 #5,433
2023 20 #5,062
2022 37 #3,275
2021 21 #4,770
2020 32 #3,490
2019 26 #4,108
2018 33 #3,441
2017 54 #2,416
2016 54 #2,410
2015 39 #3,021
2014 33 #3,365
2013 34 #3,259
2012 26 #4,001
2011 25 #4,100
2010 16 #5,725
2009 26 #4,028
2008 25 #4,140
2007 28 #3,792
2006 15 #5,773
2005 15 #5,568
2004 24 #3,858
2003 15 #5,261
2002 24 #3,668
2001 16 #4,885
2000 24 #3,533
1995 21 #3,299
1990 30 #2,371
1985 30 #1,972
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Famous people named Yannick

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Yannick Bisson Yannick Bisson Canadian film and television actor b. 1969 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Yannick Noah Yannick Noah French tennis player & singer (born 1960) Contemporary
  3. 3 Yannick Bolasie Yannick Bolasie French footballer (born 1989) Contemporary
  4. 4 Yannick Agnel Yannick Agnel French swimmer (born 1992) Contemporary
  5. 5 Yannick Stopyra Yannick Stopyra French footballer (born 1961) Contemporary
  6. 6 Yannick Weber Yannick Weber Swiss ice hockey player (born 1988) Contemporary
  7. 7 Yannick Dalmas Yannick Dalmas French racing driver (born 1961) Contemporary
  8. 8 Yannick Gerhardt Yannick Gerhardt German footballer (born 1994) Contemporary
  9. 9 Yannick Djaló Yannick Djaló Portuguese footballer (born 1986) Contemporary
  10. 10 Yannick Sagbo Yannick Sagbo Ivorian-French footballer (born 1988) Contemporary
  11. 11 Yannick Cahuzac Yannick Cahuzac French footballer (born 1985) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Yannick?

The median living Yannick is about 17 years old. Half of all living Yannicks are between 9 and 31 years old.

How many people named Yannick are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Yannick are alive in the United States, based on 1,073 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Yannick mean?

From French Yannick, from Breton Yannig.

How popular is the name Yannick in 2025?

Yannick ranked #5,197 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Yannick?

1,073 babies have been named Yannick in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Yannick most popular?

Yannick peaked in 2016, when 54 newborns received the name.

Is Yannick a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Yannick rising or falling?

Yannick is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Yannick?

Well-known people named Yannick include Yannick Bisson (actor), Yannick Noah (tennis player), Yannick Bolasie (soccer player).

Names like Yannick

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