boy's name
Jean-Yves
- Origin French
- Gender Boy
- Letters 9
- Births on record 37,903
Jean-Yves is a boy's name. In 2019 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Jean-Yves is a name of French origin.
- Peaked in France in 1959, when 1,710 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1914.
Jean-Yves over time
Births per decade in France, 1910s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 20 |
| 1920s | 40 |
| 1930s | 225 |
| 1940s | 4,090 |
| 1950s | 13,585 |
| 1960s | 13,320 |
| 1970s | 4,595 |
| 1980s | 1,460 |
| 1990s | 380 |
| 2000s | 125 |
| 2010s | 35 |
How popular is Jean-Yves?
In 2019, Jean-Yves was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Jean-Yves is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Jean-Yves
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jean-Yves over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Jean-Yves
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Jean-Yves — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Jean-Yves
Is Jean-Yves a girl's or a boy's name?
Jean-Yves is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Jean-Yves most popular?
Jean-Yves peaked in 1959, when 1,710 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.