How old is someone named Yvette?
The average Yvette is 51 years old.
Half of all living Yvettes are between 41 and 62.
When was Yvette popular?
Parents have been choosing Yvette less often since its peak in 1967; 128 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 67 | 0 |
| 1910s | 700 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,426 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 944 | 190 |
| 1940s | 1,739 | 1,000 |
| 1950s | 6,120 | 4,900 |
| 1960s | 22,163 | 20,000 |
| 1970s | 12,508 | 12,000 |
| 1980s | 7,764 | 7,500 |
| 1990s | 5,545 | 5,400 |
| 2000s | 3,053 | 3,000 |
| 2010s | 1,459 | 1,400 |
| 2020s | 738 | 730 |
How many Yvettes are still alive?
About 55,000 Yvettes are alive in the US today. That's 86% of the roughly 64,000 babies named Yvette since 1898.
Most Yvettes ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Yvette?
About two in five living Yvettes are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Is Yvette an old name?
Yes. Yvette is older than 79 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Yvette will be 67 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Yvette a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.7% of living Yvettes are women.
Names the same age as Yvette
NAME TWIN
Yvette's name twin is Dwayne. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Dwayne's age curve is the closest match to Yvette's: 90% alike.
Other spellings: Ivette (38)
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Questions about the name Yvette
How old is the average Yvette?
The average Yvette in the US is 51 years old. The median is 55, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Yvette?
About 55,000 Yvettes are alive in the US today, out of roughly 64,000 babies given the name since 1898.
When was the name Yvette most popular?
In 1967, when about 2,800 baby girls were named Yvette.
Is Yvette a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 42% of living Yvettes, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this