York
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #706 in 1881
0 babies were named York in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryYork has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Yorks, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1881, when it reached #706.
About the name York
York is a boy name of English and Latin origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with Y and ending in “-ork”. US birth records list York for boys from 1880 to 2024, in 104 of those 145 years. Its best year was 1881, when it ranked #706 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 21 | 48,054 boys |
| 1890s | 8.3 | 120,773 boys |
| 1900s | 4.5 | 220,751 boys |
| 1910s | 14 | 73,584 boys |
| 1920s | 7.1 | 141,443 boys |
| 1930s | 4.6 | 217,865 boys |
| 1940s | 4.4 | 228,833 boys |
| 1950s | 3.5 | 281,690 boys |
| 1960s | 7.4 | 134,953 boys |
| 1970s | 5.9 | 170,940 boys |
| 1980s | 5.1 | 196,078 boys |
| 1990s | 3.5 | 285,714 boys |
| 2000s | 2.0 | 500,000 boys |
| 2010s | 4.0 | 250,000 boys |
| 2020s | 5.4 | 184,502 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name York
What is the origin of the name York?
York has English, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is York a boy or girl name?
York is a boy name.
How popular is the name York?
York is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #706 in 1881.