Yvan
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Yvan first appeared in US Social Security records in 1961.
Over 493 babies have been named Yvan in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Yvan is past its peak , currently ranked #7,162 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #7,162
- Total SSA Count
- 12
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Yvan is also used as a girl name, ranked #45244.
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About the Name Yvan
Yvan is a boy name .
Is Yvan a boy or girl name? Yvan is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #7,162 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #45,244. Yvan is more commonly used as a boy name.
Yvan is currently ranked #7,162 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
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Sources
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