Boy nameCurrently #7,700 in the USSteady
Yaw
//ˈjɔ//
1 syllablePeak year: 19973 lettersStarts with Y
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Yaw's meaning
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Yaw's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Yaw |
|---|---|
| 1973 | 6 |
| 1978 | 10 |
| 1979 | 5 |
| 1980 | 5 |
| 1981 | 5 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1986 | 10 |
| 1988 | 7 |
| 1990 | 8 |
| 1991 | 11 |
| 1992 | 9 |
| 1993 | 9 |
| 1995 | 7 |
| 1996 | 8 |
| 1997 | 18 |
| 1998 | 8 |
| 1999 | 12 |
| 2000 | 10 |
| 2001 | 14 |
| 2002 | 16 |
| 2003 | 12 |
| 2004 | 13 |
| 2005 | 8 |
| 2006 | 12 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2008 | 13 |
| 2009 | 9 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2011 | 11 |
| 2012 | 13 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 12 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 11 |
Yaw through the decades
- Yaw peaked in 1997, when 18 babies were named Yaw in the US.
- The 2000s were Yaw's strongest decade, averaging 11 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Yaw has fallen 5% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Yaw currently ranks #7,700 in the US and is holding steady.