boy's name
Yvain
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 545
Yvain is a boy's name. In 1969 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 1980, when 25 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1952.
Yvain 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 | 5 |
| 1960s | 15 |
| 1970s | 55 |
| 1980s | 175 |
| 1990s | 105 |
| 2000s | 85 |
| 2010s | 80 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 20 |
How popular is Yvain?
In 2025, Yvain was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Yvain 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 Yvain
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Yvain also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Yvain over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Yvain
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Yvain — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Yvain
How popular is the name Yvain?
In 2025, Yvain was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Yvain a girl's or a boy's name?
Yvain is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Yvain most popular?
Yvain peaked in 1980, when 25 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Yvain a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Yvain currently ranks #6,092 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.