How Many People Are Named Ynes?
An estimated 12 people in the United States have the first name Ynes. It is used for both genders, with 59.0% male. The average bearer is 45 years old, and Ynes peaked in popularity in 1922 with 8 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Ynes as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Ynes paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Ynes is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
12
About 1 in 28,562,862 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
59.0% confidence
Average Age
45
years old
Peak Year
1922
8 births
Total Registered
39
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Ynes
Ynes is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (59.0%) and females (41.0%). Out of 39 total births registered, 23 were male and 16 were female.
Ynes as a male name
Ranked #4,622 in 1962
5 male births in 1962
Peak: 1922 (8 births)
Ynes as a female name
Ranked #17,232 in 2009
6 female births in 2009
Peak: 2009 (6 births)
Ynes: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Ynes span from the 1920s to the 2000s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 23 babies were registered. Ynes has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Ynes by Decade
How has Ynes tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Ynes by State
Ynes + Last Name Combinations
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Ynes: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ynes?
We estimate approximately 12 people named Ynes are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 28,562,862 Americans share this first name.
Is Ynes a common name?
Ynes is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 32.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 39 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Ynes most popular?
Ynes reached peak popularity in 1922, when 8 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Ynes is approximately 45 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Ynes a male name?
Ynes is predominantly male. 59.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Ynes Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Ynes Smith, Ynes Johnson, Ynes Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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