Yanky Name Popularity and Statistics
Yanky 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.
How Do You Spell Yanky?
Yanky is spelled Y-A-N-K-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Yanky Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,658
Recorded Births30
- Boys usage rose 35 places to #3,658 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Yanky Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2005 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 30 | #3,658 |
| 2024 | Boys | 30 | #3,693 |
| 2023 | Boys | 30 | #3,712 |
| 2022 | Boys | 32 | #3,533 |
| 2021 | Boys | 18 | #5,110 |
| 2020 | Boys | 18 | #5,041 |
| 2019 | Boys | 9 | #8,215 |
| 2018 | Boys | 12 | #6,703 |
| 2017 | Boys | 10 | #7,546 |
| 2016 | Boys | 8 | #8,816 |
| 2015 | Boys | 7 | #9,568 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6 | #10,717 |
| 2013 | Boys | 14 | #5,923 |
| 2012 | Boys | 8 | #8,864 |
| 2010 | Boys | 10 | #7,591 |
| 2008 | Boys | 5 | #12,553 |
| 2006 | Boys | 6 | #10,662 |
| 2005 | Boys | 5 | #11,472 |
When Was Yanky Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2022 · Boys
32 recorded births
National rank #3,533
2025 · Boys
30 recorded births
National rank #3,658
2024 · Boys
30 recorded births
National rank #3,693
2023 · Boys
30 recorded births
National rank #3,712
Where Yanky Ranked Highest in 2019
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.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,224 | 9 |