Yamato Name Popularity and Statistics

Yamato is Predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.

Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.

Most Recent Year on Record2022
Total Recorded U.S. Births129
First Year on Record2000

Yamato popularity by year

YearUsage categoryBirthsRank
2022Boys5#12,330
2020Boys5#12,022
2019Boys8#8,889
2018Boys5#12,156
2016Boys7#9,664
2015Boys10#7,491
2014Boys7#9,642
2012Boys6#10,770
2011Boys9#8,079
2010Boys5#12,231
2008Boys7#9,871
2007Boys11#7,094
2006Boys8#8,732
2005Boys8#8,299
2004Boys7#8,927
2003Boys8#7,831
2002Boys6#9,392
2000Boys7#8,209

Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.

Peak recorded years

2007 · Boys

11 recorded births and rank #7,094.

2015 · Boys

10 recorded births and rank #7,491.

2011 · Boys

9 recorded births and rank #8,079.

2019 · Boys

8 recorded births and rank #8,889.

Where Yamato ranked highest in 2014

State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.

Highest state rankings for Boys

CA
Rank #2,572 · 5 recorded births

View the complete state-by-state table for Yamato