Yer
Every Yer since 1980 — 714 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Yer
Yer is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1980, 714 American babies have been named Yer — about 80% girls and 20% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1988, when 56 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Yer stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Yer year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #18,028 | — | — |
| 2001 | 6 | #15,313 | — | — |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,993 | — | — |
| 1995 | 39 | #3,020 | 8 | #6,978 |
| 1990 | 42 | #2,796 | 6 | #8,092 |
| 1985 | 24 | #3,619 | 13 | #3,593 |
| 1980 | 17 | #4,516 | 7 | #5,516 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Yer in 2025?
Yer did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Yer?
714 babies have been named Yer in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Yer most popular?
Yer peaked in 1988, when 56 newborns received the name.
Is Yer a boy or girl name?
Yer is used for both: about 80% of babies named Yer have been girls and 20% boys.
Is the name Yer rising or falling?
Yer has been roughly stable over the past decade.