boy's name
Yon
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Births on record 422
Yon is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2004 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 1981, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1964.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Yon over time
Births per decade in France, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 45 |
| 1980s | 45 |
| 1990s | 70 |
| 2000s | 95 |
| 2010s | 60 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 15 |
How popular is Yon?
In 2023, Yon 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 Yon 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 Yon
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Yon also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Yon over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Yon
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Yon — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Yon
How popular is the name Yon?
In 2023, Yon was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Yon a girl's or a boy's name?
Yon is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Yon?
Yon has 1 syllable.
When was Yon most popular?
Yon peaked in 1981, when 15 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.