Name meaning & stats
Yannick
Yannick. 1,073 US babies since 1940, peak 2016. Notable Yannicks are 1.9× over-represented as ice hockey players.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2016
1,073 US babies were named Yannick between 1940 and 2025.
Where Yannicks end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ice hockey player | 1.9× | Low · 6 people |
| Footballer | 1.3× | Low · 4 people |
| Actor | 1.1× | Low · 3 people |
| Basketball player | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are ice hockey players, Yannicks show up 1.9× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 91% of Yannicks use it
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2016)