unisex name
Yanick
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 3,993
Yanick is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 13% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2016 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 1953, when 110 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1950s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1933.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Yanick over time
Births per decade in France, 1930s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 40 |
| 1940s | 315 |
| 1950s | 860 |
| 1960s | 845 |
| 1970s | 575 |
| 1980s | 160 |
| 1990s | 60 |
| 2000s | 60 |
| 2010s | 70 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 50 |
How popular is Yanick?
In 2025, Yanick was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Yanick 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 Yanick
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Yanick also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Yanick over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Yanick
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Yanick — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Yanick
How popular is the name Yanick?
In 2025, Yanick was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Yanick a girl's or a boy's name?
Yanick is used for both girls and boys. About 13% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Yanick?
Yanick has 2 syllables.
When was Yanick most popular?
Yanick peaked in 1953, when 110 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1950s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Yanick a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Yanick currently ranks #5,757 in France. After peaking in the 1950s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.