Yvan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#7,179

among boys · ↑64 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Yvan

How common

1 in 142,340

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2020

17 babies

All-time total

510

#7,851 all-time among boys

First recorded

1961

in Social Security records

Yvan popularity over time

510 babies have been named Yvan since 1961, 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

BoysGirls

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
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1960s	–	16	16	2	–	#4,133
1970s	–	26	26	3	+63%	#3,833
1980s	–	65	65	7	+150%	#4,848
1990s	5	109	114	11	+75%	#4,644
2000s	–	106	106	11	-7%	#5,551
2010s	–	106	106	11	0%	#5,729
2020s (to 2025)	–	77	77	13	+21%	#5,444

The story of Yvan

Yvan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,179 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1961, 510 American babies have been named Yvan. Its peak came in 2020, when 17 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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

How old are people named Yvan?

The median living Yvan is about 22 years old; half are between 10 and 33. An estimated 500 people named Yvan 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.

Yvan 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	–	–	12	#7,179
2024	–	–	12	#7,243
2023	–	–	16	#5,913
2022	–	–	13	#6,811
2021	–	–	7	#10,765
2020	–	–	17	#5,444
2019	–	–	13	#6,761
2018	–	–	11	#7,605
2017	–	–	11	#7,534
2016	–	–	9	#8,788
2015	–	–	13	#6,671
2014	–	–	8	#9,614
2013	–	–	7	#10,704
2012	–	–	9	#8,850
2011	–	–	9	#8,746
2010	–	–	16	#5,729
2009	–	–	11	#7,678
2008	–	–	–	–
2007	–	–	12	#7,077
2006	–	–	8	#9,566
2005	–	–	14	#5,869
2004	–	–	14	#5,806
2003	–	–	14	#5,551
2002	–	–	12	#6,077
2001	–	–	13	#5,658
2000	–	–	8	#8,193
1995	–	–	10	#5,921
1990	–	–	12	#4,668
1985	–	–	8	#5,142
1980	–	–	8	#4,934
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Famous people named Yvan

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

1 Yvan Attal Israeli-born French actor and director (born 1965) Contemporary
2 Yvan Goll French-German poet (1891–1950) 19th century
3 Yvan Quentin Swiss footballer (born 1970) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Yvan?

The median living Yvan is about 22 years old. Half of all living Yvans are between 10 and 33 years old.

How many people named Yvan are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Yvan are alive in the United States, based on 510 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Yvan mean?

Spelling variant of Ivan.

How popular is the name Yvan in 2025?

Yvan ranked #7,179 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Yvan?

510 babies have been named Yvan in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Yvan most popular?

Yvan peaked in 2020, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Yvan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Yvan rising or falling?

Yvan is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Yvan?

Well-known people named Yvan include Yvan Attal (actor), Yvan Goll (writer), Yvan Quentin (soccer player).

Names like Yvan

Names that sound and feel close to Yvan: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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