boy's name
Yorick
- Origin Dutch
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,049
Yorick is a boy's name. In 2023 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Yorick is a name of Dutch origin.
- Peaked in France in 1990, when 50 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 58,952 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1953.
Yorick over time
Births per decade in France, 1950s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 10 |
| 1960s | 30 |
| 1970s | 105 |
| 1980s | 220 |
| 1990s | 240 |
| 2000s | 210 |
| 2010s | 105 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 50 |
How popular is Yorick?
In 2025, Yorick was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Yorick 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 Yorick
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Yorick also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Yorick over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Yorick
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Yorick — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Yorick
How popular is the name Yorick?
In 2025, Yorick was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Yorick a girl's or a boy's name?
Yorick is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Yorick most popular?
Yorick peaked in 1990, when 50 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Yorick a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Yorick currently ranks #2,844 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.