Yvanna
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from Jeanne.
Name Census estimates that about 458 living Americans carry the first name Yvanna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yvanna today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yvanna births was 2010 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yvanna. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
458
~ 1 in 748,372 Americans
Peak year
2010
26 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,389
Tracked since 1987
Popularity
Yvanna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yvanna from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 160 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Yvanna remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yvanna by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Yvanna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Yvannas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Yvanna
The name Yvanna is believed to have its origins in the Old French language, deriving from the Germanic name Yvonne or Yvon. The name is thought to be a combination of the Germanic elements "iv," meaning yew tree, and "hün," meaning bear cub or young warrior.
In the Middle Ages, the name Yvanna gained popularity in regions of present-day France and England. It is possible that the name was introduced to these areas through the Norman conquest of England in the 11th century, as the Normans brought with them many French names and cultural influences.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Yvanna can be found in the 12th-century French epic poem "La Chanson de Roland." In this literary work, Yvanna is mentioned as the name of a Frankish noblewoman who accompanied Charlemagne's army during the Battle of Roncevaux Pass.
During the Renaissance period, the name Yvanna was borne by several notable figures. Yvanna de Battista (1490-1549) was an Italian painter and engraver from the city of Pavia, known for her intricate woodcut illustrations. Yvanna de Montfort (1516-1587) was a French noblewoman and patron of the arts, who supported various literary and artistic endeavors during her lifetime.
In the 17th century, Yvanna Margaretha von Zweibrücken (1629-1701) was a German princess who played a significant role in the cultural and intellectual life of her time. She was a patron of the arts and sciences, and her court in Zweibrücken served as a center for scholars and artists.
Yvanna Sophia von Preussen (1683-1749) was a German princess and abbess of the Imperial Free Secular Lady Foundation of Gandersheim. She was known for her commitment to education and her support of the arts and literature.
The name Yvanna also appears in the 19th century with Yvanna Laure Cauchois-Lemaire (1812-1882), a French poet and novelist who was a prominent figure in the Romantic literary movement. Her works often explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition.
People
Yvanna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yvanna as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Y
Other first names starting with Y with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Yvanna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yvanna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 458 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yvanna going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 748,372 US residents.
Is Yvanna a common name?
We classify Yvanna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 466 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yvanna most popular?
The single biggest year for Yvanna was 2010, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yvanna is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Yvanna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yvanna in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.