Yves

Yves - A very unique male name

Yves appeared on the charts for the first time in 1965 on position #1538. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Yves and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Yves? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Yves. The baby boy name Yves was given to 6 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3781 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 244,381 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Yves peaked in popularity 41 years ago in 1985 on position 1267.

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Yves is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Yves is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,460 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,460.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Yves is where you live.

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Yves origin and meaning

French, from Germanic

From the Germanic element iv, 'yew' — the French form of Ivo

Yves is a classic French name, borne by several saints and, in modern times, by designer Yves Saint Laurent, whose surname is sometimes mistaken for part of the given name. It peaked in US data in 1985.

Attested etymology

Yves is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Yves, pop culture references for the name Yves and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Yves

We've found the following names that sound similar to Yves, sorted by popularity.

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Yves

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Yves a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Yves?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

EEV · /iv/

Around the world

• Yves (French) — The standard French form.
• Ivo (German) — The related German form.

Famous bearers

• Yves Saint Laurent — French fashion designer, founder of the Saint Laurent house (1936–2008) Contemporary
• Saint Yves — Breton priest and patron saint of lawyers (1253–1303) Historical

Style

ClassicInternational

Why parents choose it

Yves is sleek, French and quietly luxurious.

Worth knowing

• English speakers often guess 'Y-ves' or 'Ives' before hearing EEV.