Yvonne
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Yew; Archer
Background: The name Yvonne originates from the French feminine form of the Germanic male name Yvo, which is derived from the word for 'yew' tree. In Germanic roots, it can also be associated with 'archer.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#256
Total births
156,647
Most popular decade
1950s
(105,444 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-629 ranks)
Years in Top 100
4
First recorded year
1886
Gender usage
0.4% male
99.6% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1921
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,322
- Peak year
- 1969
- Peak year births
- 17
- Peak rank
- #2,046
- Most recent year
- 1990
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #8,115
Female
- First year
- 1886
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #993
- Peak year
- 1953
- Peak year births
- 3,686
- Peak rank
- #103
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 80
- Recent rank
- #2,294
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).