unisex name
Yardley
YARD-lee (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 206
Yardley is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 52% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2021 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1989, when 14 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1968.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Yardley Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 35 |
| 1990s | 69 |
| 2000s | 18 |
| 2010s | 66 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 7 |
How Popular Is Yardley?
In 2021, Yardley was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Yardley
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Yardley Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Yardley over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Yardley
- English YARD-lee
Sibling Names for Yardley
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Yardley — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Yardley
How popular is the name Yardley?
In 2021, Yardley was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Yardley a girl's or a boy's name?
Yardley is used for both girls and boys. About 52% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Yardley?
Yardley has 2 syllables.
When was Yardley most popular?
Yardley peaked in 1989, when 14 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.