unisex name
You
YOO (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Births on record 39
You is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 33% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2004 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 France.
- Peaked in France in 1984, when 5 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1984.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
You Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2010s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 15 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 5 |
How Popular Is You?
In 2015, You was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
Where You 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 You
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like You Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with You over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say You
- English YOO /juː/
Sibling Names for You
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with You — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About You
How popular is the name You?
In 2015, You was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
Is You a girl's or a boy's name?
You is used for both girls and boys. About 33% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in You?
You has 1 syllable.
When was You most popular?
You peaked in 1984, when 5 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.