What does Yvonne mean?

French: yew tree; Hebrew: God is gracious

Is Yvonne a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Yvonne is commonly used as a Girl name.

How popular is Yvonne?

It’s currently ranked #870 in the U.S. Recent trend: Falling.

Yvonne Boy

Popularity: — · Trend: → Stable

Origin(s)

Pronunciationee-VAHN / iˈvɒn

French; English

Meaning

French: yew tree; English: archer

Historical & Cultural Background

Yvonne is derived from the French name Yvon, which is a diminutive of Yves. The name has been used in various cultures, particularly in French-speaking regions. It gained popularity in the 20th century, especially in English-speaking countries. Yvonne is often associated with elegance and femininity.

Trend Summary

Yvonne has seen a decline in popularity in the United States since the mid-20th century.

Similar Names

Ivana Yolanda Yasmin Yara Yasmina

Variants

Yvon
Yvone

International Variants

Ivana (Slavic)
Ivon (Scottish)
Yvone (Portuguese)

Famous people named Yvonne

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Fictional characters named Yvonne

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Sibling Suggestions

Yvette Yvonne Yvanna Yvone

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Yvonne was first seen in the United States in 1921. Yvonne has ranked as high as #1102 nationally, which occurred in 1969, and has been most popular in California, and New York. In the past 5 years the name Yvonne has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Yvonne (1979)

State	Births	Share
CA	6	100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1921	5
1926	6
1927	7
1928	5
1929	6
1930	9
1931	6
1932	5
1933	7
1934	12
1935	16
1936	13
1937	15
1938	16
1939	13
1940	10
1941	15
1942	9
1943	9
1944	6
1945	9
1946	5
1947	5
1948	11
1949	10
1950	7
1951	12
1952	13
1953	14
1954	12
1955	7
1956	10
1957	16
1958	8
1959	7
1960	16
1961	16
1962	14
1963	16
1964	9
1965	9
1966	9
1967	15
1968	12
1969	17
1970	8
1971	12
1972	5
1973	9
1974	9
1976	11
1977	5
1978	12
1979	12
1980	5
1981	14
1982	6
1983	6
1985	7
1987	5
1988	8
1989	11
1990	5