Yvetta
A feminine form of Yvette, originating from French and ultimately deriving from the Germanic name Ivo.
Name Census estimates that about 358 living Americans carry the first name Yvetta. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yvetta today is around 62 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yvetta births was 1956 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yvetta. 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
358
~ 1 in 957,414 Americans
Peak year
1956
23 babies that year
Average age
62
years old
1988 SSA rank
#11,791
Tracked since 1922
Popularity
Yvetta: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yvetta from the 1920s through to the 1980s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 192 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yvetta 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 Yvetta during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Yvettas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Yvetta
The name Yvetta is a feminine given name that originated as a French diminutive form of the name Yvonne, which itself is derived from the Germanic name Ivo or Ivo. The name Ivo is believed to have its roots in the Old Norse word "yr," meaning yew tree, or the Old German word "iwa," meaning archer.
The name Yvetta first gained popularity in France during the Middle Ages, particularly in the regions of Normandy and Brittany. It was often used as a French variant of the name Yvonne, which had been brought to France by the Normans after their conquest of England in 1066.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Yvetta can be found in the 13th-century French epic poem "Roman de la Rose," written by Guillaume de Lorris and Jean de Meun. In this work, the character of Yvette is portrayed as a young and beautiful maiden.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Yvetta. One such figure was Yvetta Blanche Lebrun (1877-1964), a French-American soprano opera singer who performed extensively in Europe and the United States in the early 20th century.
Another notable Yvetta was Yvetta Simonova (1944-2011), a Czechoslovak-British writer and translator who authored several novels and short stories, including the acclaimed work "The Wall Flower."
In the field of fashion, Yvetta Lugańska (1917-1994) was a Polish-born fashion designer and couturière who worked in Paris and established her own successful label in the 1950s and 1960s.
Yvetta Sheybal (1923-2012) was a British actress of Polish descent who appeared in numerous films and television shows, including notable roles in "The Brides of Dracula" and "The Knack...and How to Get It."
Lastly, Yvetta Fedorova (1919-2012) was a Czech actress and singer who gained fame in the 1940s and 1950s for her performances in numerous Czechoslovak films and operettas.
These are just a few examples of the individuals who have carried the name Yvetta throughout history, reflecting its enduring presence and cultural significance across various regions and time periods.
People
Yvetta + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yvetta 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
Yvetta: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yvetta?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 358 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yvetta 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 957,414 US residents.
Is Yvetta a common name?
We classify Yvetta as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 480 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yvetta most popular?
The single biggest year for Yvetta was 1956, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yvetta is about 62 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Yvetta a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yvetta 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.