York: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	23	23	2	–	#780
1890s	–	10	10	1	-57%	#1,259
1900s	–	6	6	1	-40%	#1,231
1910s	–	89	89	9	+1383%	#1,535
1920s	–	78	78	8	-12%	#2,752
1930s	–	48	48	5	-38%	#2,736
1940s	–	65	65	7	+35%	#2,331
1950s	–	71	71	7	+9%	#2,578
1960s	–	142	142	14	+100%	#1,956
1970s	–	97	97	10	-32%	#2,051
1980s	–	95	95	10	-2%	#3,336
1990s	–	69	69	7	-27%	#4,225
2000s	–	40	40	4	-42%	#8,128
2010s	5	75	80	8	+100%	#6,692
2020s (to 2025)	6	47	53	9	+10%	#6,285

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

#780

1890s

–

-57%

#1,259

1900s

–

-40%

#1,231

1910s

–

+1383%

#1,535

1920s

–

-12%

#2,752

1930s

–

-38%

#2,736

1940s

–

+35%

#2,331

1950s

–

+9%

#2,578

1960s

–

142

+100%

#1,956

1970s

–

-32%

#2,051

1980s

–

-2%

#3,336

1990s

–

-27%

#4,225

2000s

–

-42%

#8,128

2010s

+100%

#6,692

2020s (to 2025)

+10%

#6,285

The story of York

York 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 1880, 966 American babies have been named York. Its peak came in 1971, when 21 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 York stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named York?

The median living York is about 43 years old; half are between 21 and 60. An estimated 600 people named York 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.

York 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
2025	–	–	–	–
2024	–	–	8	#9,859
2023	–	–	10	#8,234
2022	–	–	10	#8,272
2021	–	–	5	#14,020
2020	6	#15,026	14	#6,285
2019	–	–	10	#8,195
2018	5	#18,063	13	#6,692
2017	–	–	6	#12,202
2016	–	–	12	#7,145
2015	–	–	7	#10,608
2014	–	–	7	#10,681
2013	–	–	8	#9,632
2012	–	–	–	–
2011	–	–	5	#14,278
2010	–	–	7	#10,733
2009	–	–	5	#14,462
2008	–	–	–	–
2007	–	–	–	–
2006	–	–	6	#12,021
2005	–	–	8	#9,089
2004	–	–	9	#8,128
2003	–	–	6	#10,866
2002	–	–	–	–
2001	–	–	6	#10,531
2000	–	–	–	–
1995	–	–	5	#10,307
1990	–	–	10	#5,367
1985	–	–	8	#5,140
1980	–	–	5	#7,281
1975	–	–	12	#3,242
1970	–	–	13	#2,738
1965	–	–	16	#2,082
1960	–	–	10	#2,868
1955	–	–	5	#4,394
1950	–	–	10	#2,578
1945	–	–	8	#2,741
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	7	#3,250
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	11	#2,752
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	9	#2,826
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	6	#1,231
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	5	#1,057

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average York?

The median living York is about 43 years old. Half of all living Yorks are between 21 and 60 years old.

How many people named York are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named York are alive in the United States, based on 966 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name York in 2025?

York 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 York?

966 babies have been named York in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name York most popular?

York peaked in 1971, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is York a boy or girl name?

York is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name York rising or falling?

York has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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York popularity over time

The story of York

How old are people named York?

York year by year

Frequently asked questions

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