Yohance
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,238 in 1973
0 babies were named Yohance in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1973–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryYohance first shows up in US birth records in 1973, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 52 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1973, when it reached #1,238.
About the name Yohance
Yohance is a gender-neutral name of African origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with Y and ending in “-nce”. US birth records list Yohance for boys from 1973 to 2023, in 40 of those 51 years. Its best year was 1973, when it ranked #1,238 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:African names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12 | 86,527 boys |
| 1980s | 3.8 | 263,852 boys |
| 1990s | 2.7 | 370,370 boys |
| 2000s | 4.8 | 206,186 boys |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 636,943 boys |
| 2020s | 4.3 | 229,885 boys |
More African names
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Girl name: Aisha · alive
- Unisex name: Cairo · the victorious
- Unisex name: Asa · healer
- Unisex name: Zaire · river
- Girl name: Amber · amber resin
- Girl name: Zahra · radiant, bright
- Unisex name: Amani · peace
Questions about the name Yohance
What is the origin of the name Yohance?
Yohance has African roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Cairo.
Is Yohance a boy or girl name?
Both. Yohance is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Yohance?
Yohance is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #1,238 in 1973.