Yann
Yann was the #7,194 boys' name in the US in 2025 (11 babies), and #5,137 in England & Wales and #2,527 in Canada.
Yann as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,194 (11) | #5,137 (3) | — | #2,527 (7) |
| 2024 | #8,987 (8) | — | — | #3,072 (5) |
| 2023 | #8,921 (8) | — | — | #2,336 (7) |
| 2022 | #8,300 (9) | — | — | #2,052 (8) |
| 2021 | #6,032 (14) | #3,451 (5) | — | #2,260 (7) |
| 2020 | #8,067 (9) | — | — | #1,129 (19) |
| 2019 | #5,153 (18) | #3,937 (4) | — | #2,440 (6) |
| 2018 | #8,154 (9) | — | — | #1,056 (20) |
| 2017 | #10,775 (6) | #2,324 (9) | — | #1,246 (16) |
| 2016 | #5,318 (17) | #2,335 (9) | — | #1,198 (17) |
| 2015 | #8,744 (8) | #3,373 (5) | — | #1,266 (15) |
| 2014 | #8,781 (8) | — | — | #977 (22) |
| 2013 | #5,404 (16) | — | — | #1,252 (15) |
| 2012 | #6,626 (12) | #3,416 (5) | #616 (4) | #837 (27) |
| 2011 | #7,009 (11) | #2,892 (6) | — | #896 (24) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2006 at #4,520.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1984.
How common is it?
about 1 in 170,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 170,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 91,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 23,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Yann is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 210,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 140,000 to 1 in 320,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yann | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Yann | Canada | Boys | #2,527 | 7 |
| Yann | England & Wales | Boys | #5,137 | 3 |
| Yann | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Yann | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Yann | US | Boys | #7,194 | 11 |