York Name Popularity and Statistics
York 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 York?
York is spelled Y-O-R-K. The name has 4 letters.
York Popularity in 2024
Rank#8,987
Recorded Births8
- Boys usage fell 1,249 places to #8,987 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
York Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1998 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Boys | 8 | #8,987 |
| 2023 | Boys | 10 | #7,738 |
| 2022 | Boys | 10 | #7,768 |
| 2021 | Boys | 5 | #12,146 |
| 2020 | Girls | 6 | #13,453 |
| 2020 | Boys | 14 | #5,980 |
| 2019 | Boys | 10 | #7,643 |
| 2018 | Girls | 5 | #15,682 |
| 2018 | Boys | 13 | #6,345 |
| 2017 | Boys | 6 | #10,775 |
| 2016 | Boys | 12 | #6,726 |
| 2015 | Boys | 7 | #9,568 |
| 2014 | Boys | 7 | #9,642 |
| 2013 | Boys | 8 | #8,789 |
| 2011 | Boys | 5 | #12,287 |
| 2010 | Boys | 7 | #9,693 |
| 2009 | Boys | 5 | #12,491 |
| 2006 | Boys | 6 | #10,662 |
| 2005 | Boys | 8 | #8,299 |
| 2004 | Boys | 9 | #7,536 |
| 2003 | Boys | 6 | #9,581 |
| 2001 | Boys | 6 | #9,243 |
| 1999 | Boys | 5 | #9,912 |
| 1998 | Boys | 6 | #8,479 |
When Was York 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.
1971 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #1,987
1963 · Boys
18 recorded births
National rank #1,902
1989 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #3,446
1965 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #1,987
Where York Ranked Highest in 2018
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 |
|---|---|---|
| UT | #593 | 6 |