Name meaning & stats
Yamato
Yamato. 129 US babies since 1940, peak 2007. Notable Yamatos are 1.9× over-represented as baseball players.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2007
129 US babies were named Yamato between 1940 and 2025.
Where Yamatos end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Baseball player | 1.9× | Low · 5 people |
| Actor | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
| Footballer | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
| Politician | 0.9× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable men who are baseball players, Yamatos show up 1.9× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2007)