Yves Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
French
Gender Distribution:
97% Masculine / 3% Feminine
Meaning:
Derived from the Germanic name meaning 'yew wood' or 'archer', popular in France.
Meaning of the Name Yves
'Yves' is a French name derived from 'Ivo' or 'Yvon', which in turn come from the Germanic name 'Ivo'. The name 'Ivo' means 'yew wood' or 'archer', and is derived from the Germanic elements 'īwaz' (yew) and 'hrod' (fame). 'Yves' has a strong association with Saint Yves, the patron saint of lawyers and Brittany, and is a popular name in France.
Popularity of the Name Yves
The popularity for the name Yves peaked in popularity in the year 1985 with 37 births, which ranked number 4,272 out of 18,256 unique names for that year. Yves had the most female births in 1980 with 9, which ranked number 6,789 out of 12,163 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1985 with 37, which ranked number 1,672 out of 7,588 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Yves has declined over the last ten years from 14 births to 12 births, a decline of -14.29%. Among males, Yves has declined in popularity over the last ten years from 14 births to 12 births, a decline of -14.29%.
Nationwide Popularity of Yves
- 20 Year Trend of Yves: -7.69%
- 10 Year Trend of Yves: -14.29%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Yves: -14.29%
Popularity of Yves by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Yves. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Yves in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Yves is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Yves
- Total Births of Yves: 12 (-1.53%)
- Male Births of Yves: 12 (-1.53%)
Given the downward trend of Yves over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -1.53% decrease in total births, for a total of 12 births in 2024. Male births for Yves have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 12 male births in 2024, a decrease of -1.53%.