unisex name
Yve
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 3
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 142
Yve is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 26% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 1926, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1906.
Yve over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 1950s. The striped bar is the 1950s, still in progress — it covers 1950 to 1951, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 10 |
| 1910s | 10 |
| 1920s | 45 |
| 1930s | 35 |
| 1940s | 10 |
| 1950s (to 1951) | 5 |
How popular is Yve?
In 1951, Yve was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Yve 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 Yve
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Yve also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Yve over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Yve
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Yve — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Yve
How popular is the name Yve?
In 1951, Yve was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Yve a girl's or a boy's name?
Yve is used for both girls and boys. About 26% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Yve most popular?
Yve peaked in 1926, when 10 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
Is Yve a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Yve currently ranks #16,869 in France. It is a recent arrival in the birth records. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.