unisex name
Yer
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 3
- Births on record 714
Yer is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 80% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2002 it was given to 5 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 1988, when 56 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1980.
Yer Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2000s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 380 |
| 1990s | 317 |
| 2000s | 17 |
How Popular Is Yer?
In 2002, Yer was given to 5 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 Yer
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Yer Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Yer over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling Names for Yer
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Yer — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Yer
How popular is the name Yer?
In 2002, Yer was given to 5 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 Yer a girl's or a boy's name?
Yer is used for both girls and boys. About 80% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Yer most popular?
Yer peaked in 1988, when 56 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.