Yvon
A masculine French name derived from the Saxon name Ivo or Yvo.
Name Census estimates that about 195 living Americans carry the first name Yvon. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 83.0% of registrations being male. The average person named Yvon today is around 57 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yvon births was 1958 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yvon. 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
195
~ 1 in 1,757,715 Americans
Peak year
1958
15 babies that year
Average age
57
years old
2004 SSA rank
#13,188
Tracked since 1916
Gender
Gender distribution for Yvon
Yvon leans heavily male at 83.0% of total registrations, but 47 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Yvon as a male name
- Ranked #13,188 in 2004
- 5 male births in 2004
- Peak: 1958 (15 births)
Yvon as a female name
- Ranked #15,736 in 1994
- 5 female births in 1994
- Peak: 1993 (9 births)
Popularity
Yvon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yvon from the 1910s through to the 2000s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 64 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1950s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yvon 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 Yvon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Yvons live
Origin
Meaning and history of Yvon
Yvon is a given name of French origin, derived from the medieval French name Yvain. The name Yvain itself is believed to have originated from the Breton name Ywein, which is thought to be related to the Welsh name Owen or Owain, meaning "well-born" or "noble."
The name Yvon first appeared in French literature in the 12th century, notably in the Arthurian romance "Yvain, the Knight of the Lion" by Chrétien de Troyes. This work, written around 1180, introduced the character of Yvain and helped popularize the name in medieval France.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Yvon was Yvon de Kergoat, a Breton lord who lived in the 13th century. Another notable figure was Yvon Villart, a French jurist and legal scholar who lived in the 14th century and served as the chancellor of Brittany.
In the 15th century, Yvon Gourmont, a French theologian and philosopher, gained recognition for his writings on natural law and moral philosophy. A century later, Yvon Villers, a French architect and military engineer, made significant contributions to fortification design and urban planning in the 17th century.
Moving into the 19th century, Yvon Villarceau, a French mathematician and astronomer, made important advancements in the field of elliptic functions and their applications in celestial mechanics. His work influenced the development of modern astronomy and celestial navigation.
Another notable figure was Yvon Delbos, a French politician and statesman who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs during the late 1930s. He played a significant role in shaping France's foreign policy during the tense period leading up to World War II.
Throughout its history, the name Yvon has remained predominantly associated with French-speaking regions, particularly in France, Belgium, and parts of Canada. While its popularity has fluctuated over the centuries, it has maintained a presence as a distinctively French given name with a rich cultural heritage.
People
Yvon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yvon 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
Yvon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yvon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 195 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yvon 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 1,757,715 US residents.
Is Yvon a common name?
We classify Yvon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 276 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yvon most popular?
The single biggest year for Yvon was 1958, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yvon is about 57 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Yvon a male name?
Yes, 83.0% of people registered as Yvon in the SSA data are male. 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.