Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1973

Yohance

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Yohance
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1973
44 babies
All-time total
407
#8,926 all-time among boys
First recorded
1973
in Social Security records

Yohance popularity over time

407 babies have been named Yohance since 1973, 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
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1973Boys

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
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
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1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
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1960s – – – –
1970s 129 13 – #1,252
1980s 69 7 -47% #3,411
1990s 52 5 -25% #5,764
2000s 97 10 +87% #5,388
2010s 30 3 -69% #8,844
2020s (to 2025) 30 5 +67% #7,024

The story of Yohance

Yohance 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 1973, 407 American babies have been named Yohance. Its peak came in 1973, when 44 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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

How old are people named Yohance?

The median living Yohance is about 32 years old; half are between 20 and 48. An estimated 400 people named Yohance are alive in the United States today.

median 32 020406080100

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

Yohance year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 5 #14,137
2022 8 #9,803
2021 5 #14,018
2020 12 #7,024
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 7 #10,704
2015 – –
2014 6 #12,064
2013 8 #9,631
2012 9 #8,844
2011 – –
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 7 #11,003
2007 15 #5,896
2006 11 #7,409
2005 12 #6,621
2004 8 #8,907
2003 10 #7,232
2002 14 #5,388
2001 10 #6,920
2000 10 #6,825
1995 – –
1990 – –
1985 7 #5,774
1980 8 #4,932
1975 13 #3,074
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
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1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
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1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Yohance?

The median living Yohance is about 32 years old. Half of all living Yohances are between 20 and 48 years old.

How many people named Yohance are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Yohance are alive in the United States, based on 407 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Yohance in 2025?

Yohance 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 Yohance?

407 babies have been named Yohance in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Yohance most popular?

Yohance peaked in 1973, when 44 newborns received the name.

Is Yohance a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Yohance rising or falling?

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

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