Names that start with Y
555 different Y-names were given to U.S. babies in 2025, and Yusuf led them with 698 newborns. Compare all 1,786 names on record by a single year, a recent range, or their complete history.

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1,786 of 1,786 Y-names match
Y-names in 2025
Showing 601–800 of 1,786
- YanessaInvented name, possibly a blend of Yana and Vanessa, or a variant of JanessaModern coinage—
- Yingintelligent, clever, or hero (Chinese)Modern coinage—
- Yanuelof uncertain originModern coinage—
- YoshieGood luck, good fortune, or respectJapanese—
- YukaFrom Japanese, often meaning 'fragrance' or 'gentle', depending on the kanji usedJapanese—
- YaninaGod is graciousSlavic—
- YseniaDerived from the Greek name Xenia, meaning 'hospitality' or 'guest-friendship'Greek—
- Yaniqueof uncertain origin, likely a modern coinage or variantModern coinage—
- YutaFrom Japanese: 'excellent' (優) and 'field' (太), or other combinationsJapanese—
- YvondaOf uncertain origin, possibly a feminine form of Yvon or a modern coinageModern coinage—
- YuritzaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- Yangsun, maleModern coinage—
- YunuenOf uncertain originNative American—
- Yvettyew woodFrench—
- YeilinOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- Yajayraof uncertain originModern coinage—
- YevonneYew, referring to the yew treeFrench—
- YandielOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- YasukoPeaceful childJapanese—
- YusukeOf uncertain meaningJapanese—
- YarianaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- YosgartOf uncertain origin and meaningModern coinage—
- YanetteOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- YvonyewFrench—
- YlondaProbably a modern coinage, possibly inspired by names like Yolanda or IlondaModern coinage—
- YolanderOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- YanivHe will prosperHebrew—
- YutakaAbundant, prosperous, or richJapanese—
- YaaBorn on Thursday (among the Akan people of Ghana)African—
- YaphetMeaning uncertainHebrew—
- YmaniDerived from the Swahili word "imani," meaning faith or beliefAfrican—
- YakimaOf uncertain originNative American—
- YolandViolet flower, from the French violetteFrench—
- Yeiraof uncertain originModern coinage—
- Yarelliof uncertain originModern coinage—
- Yennyof uncertain originModern coinage—
- YukieOf uncertain meaningJapanese—
- YolundaPossibly a variant of Yolanda, meaning violet flowerModern coinage—
- YuvonneOf uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Yvonne or a feminine form of Yves, meaning 'yew'French—
- YachetOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- YarellyOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- YtzelOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- YobanyOf uncertain origin, likely a variant of the Hebrew name Yohanan meaning 'God is gracious' or a modern coinageSpanish—
- Yasmenjasmine flower or gift from GodArabic—
- Yoandriof uncertain originModern coinage—
- YavonneOf debated originFrench—
- YaquelineOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- YatzariOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- YoaliOf uncertain meaningNative American—
- YasuoOne who is peaceful, calmJapanese—
- Yuryfarmer, earthworkerSlavic—
- YardleyFrom the enclosure with hurdles or the wood-pasture clearingEnglish—
- YosselynUncertainModern coinage—
- YanelOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- YacineGod is graciousArabic—
- Yahayraof uncertain originModern coinage—
- YulitzaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- YanciOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- YacobHe who supplants, or God protects (Hebrew, debated)Arabic—
- YonekoOne who is a rice child, formed from Japanese elements yone (rice) and ko (child)Japanese—
- YoshitoOf uncertain originJapanese—
- YajahiraOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- YetundeMother has returnedAfrican—
- YomaraPossibly a variant of Yamila or a combination of Yo- and Mara, but the exact meaning is uncertainSpanish—
- YarissaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- YizelPossibly a variant of Yiselle or Ysabel, ultimately from Latin 'Isabella' meaning 'pledged to God' or 'God is my oath'Modern coinage—
- YoltzinOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- Yeraldiof uncertain originModern coinage—
- YancarlosYancarlos is a compound of the names Yan and Carlos, with Yan typically a Spanish form of John (meaning God is gracious) and Carlos meaning free manSpanish—
- YitzelOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- YarielizA modern invented name, likely combining Yaritza or Yari with the popular suffix -eliz (from Elizabeth)Modern coinage—
- YolindaProbably a combination of Yo- (common in names like Yolanda) and Linda (meaning 'pretty' in Spanish)Modern coinage—
- Yukarione meaning is 'gentle village' or 'village of gentle people'Japanese—
- Yamelof uncertain originArabic—
- YanettOf uncertain originEnglish—
- YouaUncertainModern coinage—
- YarixaThe meaning is uncertainModern coinage—
- YaxielOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- YameliOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- YazmyneA modern invented spelling of Jasmine, ultimately derived from Persian yasmin, the name of a fragrant flowering plantModern coinage—
- YukoOf uncertain meaningJapanese—
- Yomayraof uncertain originModern coinage—
- YoshiyeGood fortuneJapanese—
- YarnellOf uncertain originEnglish—
- Yandellof uncertain originModern coinage—
- YesminJasmine flowerPersian—
- YvoneYew wood, archerFrench—
- YalexaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- YasmynA variant spelling of Yasmin, meaning 'jasmine flower'Persian—
- YaretsiOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- YiselleOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- YassminJasmine flower, symbol of grace and eleganceArabic—
- YonielYoniel is a modern name of uncertain meaning, likely a creative combination of Yo- (as in Yohanan or Yosef) with the suffix -iel (meaning 'God' in Hebrew)Modern coinage—
- YorleyOf uncertain origin, possibly a modern invented nameModern coinage—
- Yoskarof uncertain originModern coinage—
- Yalissaof uncertain originModern coinage—
- YarelieOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- Yunielof uncertain origin, possibly a modern coinage combining elements from names like Yunior or DanielModern coinage—
- YonnaPossibly a variant of Yona, meaning 'dove' in HebrewHebrew—
- YamatoThe name Yamato refers to an ancient Japanese clan and later the province from which the imperial dynasty aroseJapanese—
- YaninOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- YarimarPerhaps a modern coinage combining elements of names like Yari and Mar, or inspired by the word 'mar' meaning 'sea' in SpanishModern coinage—
- YsabelaA variant spelling of Isabela, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Elisheba, meaning 'God is my oathSpanish—
- Yolandraof uncertain origin, possibly a blend of Yolanda and names ending in -andraModern coinage—
- YaacovHe who supplantsHebrew—
- YaliOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- YanelleProbably a modern feminine coinage, possibly a variant of Yanet or a blend of Yana and Elle, with no established meaningModern coinage—
- YuleimyOf uncertain origin, possibly a modern invented name combining sounds popular in Hispanic naming traditionsModern coinage—
- Yomiraof uncertain originModern coinage—
- YassmineA spelling variant of Yasmin, derived from the Persian word for jasmine flowerPersian—
- YaileneModern invented name, likely a blend of Yai- (from names like Yaiza or Yara) and -lene (a common suffix from names like Jolene or Eileen)Modern coinage—
- Yoonof uncertain originModern coinage—
- YaritsaOf uncertain originSlavic—
- YovanPossibly derived from Latin 'Iovianus' meaning 'of Jupiter' or a variant of 'Jovan', a Slavic form of John, meaning 'God is gracious'Slavic—
- Yolettepossibly a feminine diminutive form of Yolande or Yvette, meaning 'violet flower'French—
- YuetteOf uncertain originEnglish—
- YocelineOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- YexalenOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- Yeudielof uncertain originModern coinage—
- YaniaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- YeshaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- YanirisModern coinage of uncertain meaning, likely formed from Yanira + fashionable suffix -isModern coinage—
- YaoYao can mean 'sunshine' or 'bright' in Chinese, but may have other origins and meanings in other culturesModern coinage—
- YasamanA Persian name meaning jasmine flowerPersian—
- YenyUncertainEnglish—
- YarlinUncertainModern coinage—
- YazhiniDerived from Yazh, the ancient Tamil harp, symbolizing music and artistrySanskrit—
- YomarisOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- YuniqueA modern invented name, likely a respelling of 'unique' to convey individualityModern coinage—
- YilinThe meaning depends on the Chinese characters usedModern coinage—
- YobanaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- YurikaUsually interpreted as 'lily' (from the flower) in Japanese, but can also be formed from 'yuri' meaning 'lily' plus 'ka' meaning 'flower' or 'fragrance'Japanese—
- YannetOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- YarithzaOf uncertain origin, likely a modern invented nameModern coinage—
- YunCloud (Chinese)Modern coinage—
- YessikaYessika is a respelling of Jessica, a name of debated originEnglish—
- YuridianaYuridiana is a modern coinage of uncertain meaning, likely formed from Yuri and the popular suffix -dianaModern coinage—
- YanickYanick is a diminutive of Yannick, itself a Breton variant of John, meaning 'God is gracious'French—
- YiannaDerived from the Greek name Ioanna, meaning 'God is gracious'Greek—
- YarethziOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- YeraldineVariant of GeraldineEnglish—
- YorelLikely a variant of Yorell, of uncertain origin and meaningEnglish—
- YzabelleA modern spelling variant of Isabelle, ultimately derived from Elisheba, meaning 'God is my oath'Modern coinage—
- Yosgar—
- Yesika—
- Yina—
- Ysidra—
- Yaniah—
- Yanixan—
- Yoshimi—
- Yatzary—
- Yiming—
- Yarethzy—
- Yasiin—
- Yekaterina—
- Yamili—
- Yohaan—
- Yoshiaki—
- Yula—
- Yasheka—
- Yon—
- Yicel—
- Yorleny—
- Yamilka—
- Yassen—
- Yuya—
- Yanelie—
- Yanilen—
- Yaris—
- Yavier—
- Yarisbel—
- Yaslene—
- Yoshika—
- Younique—
- Yumalay—
- Yailen—
- Yasseen—
- Yannely—
- Yenni—
- Yesennia—
- Yanziel—
- Yasmene—
- Yefri—
- Yeila—
- Yilia—
- Yisell—
- Yuleni—
- Yakir—
- Yanice—
- Yeraldy—
- Yoshiharu—
- Yoyo—
- Yailine—
- Yesena—
- Yadel—
- Yazmen—
- Yinuo—
- Yaden—
- Yanellie—
- Yashi—