Yaw
Yaw was the #10,695 boys' name in the US in 2025 (6 babies), and #4,275 in England & Wales.
Yaw as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #10,695 (6) | #4,275 (4) |
| 2024 | #6,832 (12) | #3,689 (5) |
| 2023 | #10,821 (6) | #2,161 (10) |
| 2022 | #8,300 (9) | #3,049 (6) |
| 2021 | #8,825 (8) | #4,789 (3) |
| 2020 | #7,502 (10) | — |
| 2019 | #8,215 (9) | — |
| 2018 | #8,819 (8) | #3,959 (4) |
| 2017 | #8,840 (8) | #3,996 (4) |
| 2016 | #8,146 (9) | #4,810 (3) |
| 2015 | #6,676 (12) | #3,908 (4) |
| 2014 | #12,108 (5) | #2,964 (6) |
| 2013 | #9,655 (7) | #3,822 (4) |
| 2012 | #6,306 (13) | #3,416 (5) |
| 2011 | #7,009 (11) | #3,830 (4) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1997 at #3,738.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1973.
How common is it?
about 1 in 250,000 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 250,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 67,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Yaw is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 210,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 130,000 to 1 in 350,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.