boy's name
Yanik
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 585
Yanik is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2006 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 1950, when 15 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 1931.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Yanik 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 | 5 |
| 1940s | 35 |
| 1950s | 105 |
| 1960s | 70 |
| 1970s | 50 |
| 1980s | 10 |
| 2000s | 20 |
| 2010s | 30 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 35 |
How popular is Yanik?
In 2025, Yanik was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Yanik 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 Yanik
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Yanik also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Yanik over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Yanik
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Yanik — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Yanik
How popular is the name Yanik?
In 2025, Yanik was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Yanik a girl's or a boy's name?
Yanik is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Yanik?
Yanik has 2 syllables.
When was Yanik most popular?
Yanik peaked in 1950, when 15 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1950s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Yanik a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Yanik currently ranks #6,115 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.