Holding steady.
Popularity of Yvone since 1933
Babies named Yvone per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1982, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Yvone's real moment was 1972.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 12 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 26 |
| 1960s | 40 |
| 1970s | 40 |
| 1980s | 11 |
| 1990s | 16 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Yvone is a less common spelling variant of Yvonne, a name that saw its peak popularity in the United States in 1972. While the standard Yvonne enjoyed mid-century favor, this streamlined spelling has never cracked the top 1,000 rankings. The name's trajectory has been stable in recent decades, with little fluctuation. Its usage is primarily concentrated among families with French heritage, though the name has broad appeal as a classic feminine choice. The yew tree symbolism ties it to a long tradition of nature-inspired names, and the archer meaning gives it a subtle strength.
Yvone is a variant of Yvonne, which itself derives from the French name Yvon, a masculine form of Yves. Yves ultimately comes from the Germanic element 'iv' meaning 'yew,' in reference to the yew tree, whose wood was used for making bows. Yvonne entered the English-speaking world in the 20th century and was particularly popular in the mid-1900s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Yvi, Vonne, Eve
Sibling names for Yvone
Names that share Yvone's style, for a brother or sister.
