Yvette
Girl name · #1624 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
In 2025, 128 baby girls were named Yvette, placing it at #1624 in the official national rankings. That compares with #1520 ten years earlier — a gradual slide in the rankings. Roughly one in every 14,063 girls born in 2025 was named Yvette.
Babies named Yvette per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 127-year story
Yvette first appears in the Social Security records in 1898, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1967, when 2,743 girls were named Yvette — good for #125 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Yvette in class?
Yvette scores 64 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Yvette is most common
Geography matters for names, and Yvette is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Yvettes were CA (36), NY (16), TX (16), FL (5), MN (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Yvette
Statistically, parents drawn to Yvette tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Annette, Evette, Lynette, Josette, and Collette.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Yvette | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 128 | #1622 |
| 2024 | 129 | #1613 |
| 2023 | 111 | #1813 |
| 2022 | 126 | #1670 |
| 2021 | 128 | #1630 |
| 2020 | 116 | #1728 |
| 2019 | 122 | #1708 |
| 2018 | 122 | #1692 |
| 2017 | 103 | #1943 |
| 2016 | 115 | #1799 |
| 2015 | 148 | #1520 |
| 2014 | 162 | #1410 |
| 2013 | 149 | #1487 |
| 2012 | 154 | #1469 |
| 2011 | 193 | #1237 |
| 2010 | 191 | #1253 |
| 2009 | 190 | #1280 |
| 2008 | 231 | #1117 |
| 2007 | 245 | #1069 |
| 2006 | 295 | #900 |
| 2005 | 303 | #837 |
| 2004 | 324 | #788 |
| 2003 | 321 | #771 |
| 2002 | 344 | #718 |
| 2001 | 393 | #642 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Yvette a popular girl name?
Yvette ranked #1624 among girls in 2025 with 128 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1520.
When was the name Yvette most popular?
Yvette peaked in 1967, when 2,743 American girls received the name (ranked #125 that year). Since 1967 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Yvette?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,063 newborn American girls was named Yvette. It scores 64/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.