Masculine dossier · first seen 1916
Yves
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1985
Peak births
37
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Millennial
Quick answers about Yves
How many people are named Yves?
An estimated 1,093 living Americans are named Yves.
How rare is Yves?
Yves is very rare among babies today, with 17 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 54.1% from its 1985 peak.
How old is the typical Yves?
The median age of a living American named Yves is approximately 38 years, with most bearers falling between 21 and 49 years old.
Is Yves still popular?
Yes. Yves is holding steady, with 17 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Yves most common?
Yves has its strongest geographic signal in New York, where it appears 6.3× more often than the national baseline.
1916Peak 19852025
Peak year
1985
Decline from peak
54.1%
2025
17
All-time
1,202