Yavette
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,866 in 1966
0 babies were named Yavette in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1966–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryYavette first shows up in US birth records in 1966, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 59 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1966, when it reached #4,866.
About the name Yavette
Yavette is a girl name of French origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with Y and ending in “-tte”. US birth records list Yavette for girls from 1966 to 1978, in 6 of those 13 years. Its best year was 1966, when it ranked #4,866 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1978, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.0 | 338,983 girls |
| 1970s | 1.4 | 720,000 girls |
More French girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
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- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
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- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Yavette
What is the origin of the name Yavette?
Yavette has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Yavette a boy or girl name?
Yavette is a girl name.
How popular is the name Yavette?
Yavette is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1978. It peaked at #4,866 in 1966.