The first name Yann
A boy’s name.
1 syllable Male
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 3 boys were named Yann, making it the 5,137th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2003, with 11 births (#1,410).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Yann with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Yann at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 11 boys born in the United States were named Yann, the 7,659th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2006, when 20 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Yann
35 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Yann MartelCanadian writer, born 1963
- Yann TiersenFrench composer (born 1970)
- Yann LeCunFrench computer scientist (born 1960)
- Yann Arthus-BertrandFrench photographer (born 1946)
- Yann M'VilaFrench association football player (born 1990)
- Yann Aurel BisseckGerman footballer (born 2000)
- Yann KaramohFrench footballer, born 1998
- Yann GentyFrench handball player, born 1981
- Yann BonatoFrench basketball player (born 1972)
- Yann BodigerFrench footballer (born 1985)
- Yann SamuellFrench film director, born 1965
- Yann QueffélecFrench writer (born 1949)
Questions
- How popular is the name Yann?
- In 2025, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Yann, ranking 5,137th. Its peak was 2003, with 11 births.
- Is Yann a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 346 US babies named Yann since 1880 were boys.
- When was Yann most popular?
- 2006 in the United States, when 20 babies were named Yann, its highest rank at 4,670th.