Name meaning & stats
Yves
Yves. 1,246 US babies since 1940, peak 1985. Notable Yvess are 2.6× over-represented as professors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1985
1,246 US babies were named Yves between 1940 and 2025.
Where Yvess end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | 2.6× | High · 32 people |
| Writer | 1.7× | Medium · 18 people |
| Actor | 1.0× | Medium · 13 people |
| Politician | 0.9× | Medium · 12 people |
Among notable men who are professors, Yvess show up 2.6× 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.
One more thing…
Yves has a surprise career: 1.4×
Name twins (peaked around 1985)