Yorick Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
German
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Yorick means 'farmer' or 'worker of the earth'.
Meaning of the Name Yorick
Yorick is a name of Germanic origin meaning 'farmer' or 'worker of the earth'. It is derived from the Old Germanic name 'Georg', which was later anglicized to Yorick. The name gained popularity due to its association with the fictional character Yorick in Shakespeare's play 'Hamlet'.
Popularity of the Name Yorick
The popularity for the name Yorick peaked in popularity in the year 2000 with 9 births, which ranked number 16,710 out of 27,519 unique names for that year. Yorick had the most male births in 2000 with 9, which ranked number 6,839 out of 12,118 male names.
Nationwide Popularity of Yorick
- 20 Year Trend of Yorick: -100.00%
Popularity of Yorick by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Yorick. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Yorick in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Yorick is a great pick!
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