Yvonne

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A few things about Yvonne you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Yvonne

Yvonne De Carlo

Canadian-born American actress, dancer and singer (1922–2007)

Choose Yvonne and your child shares a first name with Yvonne De Carlo, a Canadian-born American actress, dancer and singer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Yvonne, like who?” Yvonne De Carlo's Wikipedia article is available in 51 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 17,483 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Yvonne, 92 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Yvonne would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryYvonne first shows up in US birth records in 1886, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 139 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1937, when it ranked #77. Today it's #2,051, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowYvonne was 2.6× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 6,702 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 17,483.
• 🍂TrendYvonne has slipped 323 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,051. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 📍Where it's lovedYvonne is most popular in Washington, where it ranks #915. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
• 💬MeaningIn French, Yvonne means “yew”. Our records link it to French and Scandinavian roots.

About the name Yvonne

Yvonne is a girl name of French and Scandinavian origin meaning “yew”. It has 6 letters and 1 syllable, starting with Y and ending in “-nne”. US birth records list Yvonne for girls from 1886 to 2025, in 138 of those 140 years. Its best year was 1937, when it ranked #77 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,051, with 92 babies.

Origin:French namesScandinavian names