Yvonne
How to say it: ih-VON · /ɪˈvɑn/
French feminine form of Yvon/Yves, from Germanic 'iv' meaning 'yew wood' (also associated with archery bows).
Yvonne was the 1,581st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 92 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1930s, its births are down about 22% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,826 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,581 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 92 |
| Share of births | 1 in 36,036 |
| Peak decade | 1930s |
| Change over 10 years | −22% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,826 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Yvonne peaked in the 1930s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Parents who love Yvonne also love
Nicknames
- Von
- Vonnie
- Evie
Honouring a Yvonne in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Yvonne is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Yvonne
- Yvonne Strahovski (born 1982)Australian actress
- Yvonne De Carlo (1922–2007)Canadian-born American actress, dancer and singer
- Yvonne Farrell (born 1951)Irish architect
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