unisex name
York
YORK (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 978
York is a unisex name with 1 syllable. In 2024 it was given to 8 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 1971, when 21 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
York Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 23 |
| 1890s | 10 |
| 1900s | 6 |
| 1910s | 89 |
| 1920s | 78 |
| 1930s | 48 |
| 1940s | 65 |
| 1950s | 71 |
| 1960s | 142 |
| 1970s | 97 |
| 1980s | 95 |
| 1990s | 69 |
| 2000s | 40 |
| 2010s | 80 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 53 |
How Popular Is York?
In 2024, York was given to 8 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.
Where York Is Used
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 York
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like York Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with York over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say York
- English YORK
Sibling Names for York
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with York — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About York
How popular is the name York?
In 2024, York was given to 8 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 York a girl's or a boy's name?
York is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in York?
York has 1 syllable.
When was York most popular?
York peaked in 1971, when 21 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.