Icarus vs Yves

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Icarus

Boy #5,432 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"uncertain — possibly related to the island of Ikaria"

Origin: Greek

Cultural Roots

American European literary

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,432
Total SSA Count
18
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Ick, Icy, Cari

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Yves

Boy #5,451 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"yew tree; bow maker"

Origin: Germanic

Cultural Roots

French Belgian Swiss European

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,451
Total SSA Count
18
Syllables
1
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Yves

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Popularity Comparison

Icarus Rank #5,432
Yves Rank #5,451

Icarus is more popular, ranked #5432 vs #5451 for Yves.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Icarus ___

  • Icarus James
  • Icarus Cole
  • Icarus Sol
  • Icarus Atticus
  • Icarus August
  • Icarus Felix

Yves ___

  • Yves Louis
  • Yves Pierre
  • Yves Antoine
  • Yves Henri
  • Yves René
  • Yves Claude

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Icarus

Daedalus Orion Apollo Hermes Selene

If you choose Yves

Cécile Geneviève Thierry Brigitte Marcel

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Icarus or Yves more popular?

Icarus is more popular, ranked #5432 compared to Yves at #5451 in the United States.

What do Icarus and Yves mean?

Icarus means "uncertain — possibly related to the island of Ikaria" (Greek origin). Yves means "yew tree; bow maker" (Germanic origin).

Are Icarus and Yves boy or girl names?

Icarus is primarily a boy name. Yves is primarily a boy name.

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