Yer Name Popularity and Statistics
Yer is Used for both girls and 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 Record2002
Total Recorded U.S. Births714
First Year on Record1980
Yer popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Girls | 5 | #15,432 |
| 2001 | Girls | 6 | #13,521 |
| 2000 | Girls | 6 | #13,154 |
| 1999 | Girls | 12 | #7,716 |
| 1998 | Girls | 19 | #5,363 |
| 1997 | Girls | 18 | #5,417 |
| 1996 | Girls | 13 | #6,723 |
| 1995 | Girls | 39 | #2,977 |
| 1995 | Boys | 8 | #6,407 |
| 1994 | Girls | 33 | #3,372 |
| 1994 | Boys | 10 | #5,452 |
| 1993 | Girls | 25 | #4,100 |
| 1993 | Boys | 6 | #7,638 |
| 1992 | Girls | 40 | #2,920 |
| 1992 | Boys | 7 | #6,670 |
| 1991 | Girls | 31 | #3,443 |
| 1991 | Boys | 8 | #5,942 |
| 1990 | Girls | 42 | #2,737 |
| 1990 | Boys | 6 | #7,178 |
| 1989 | Girls | 35 | #3,045 |
| 1989 | Boys | 10 | #4,811 |
| 1988 | Girls | 49 | #2,274 |
| 1988 | Boys | 7 | #5,751 |
| 1987 | Girls | 23 | #3,743 |
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
1988 · Girls
49 recorded births and rank #2,274.
1990 · Girls
42 recorded births and rank #2,737.
1992 · Girls
40 recorded births and rank #2,920.
1995 · Girls
39 recorded births and rank #2,977.
Where Yer ranked highest in 1998
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 Girls
- WI
- Rank #598 · 6 recorded births
- CA
- Rank #2,723 · 6 recorded births