How Many People Are Named York?

966

people in the United States are named York

1 in 346,790 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#11972

💎💎 Very Rare

Population Percentage

0.0003%

Of US population

Peak Year

1971

21 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English
Pronunciation: YORK
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

From a surname, which was derived from York, the name of a city in northern England. The city name was originally Eburacon, Latinized as Eboracum, meaning "yew" in Brythonic, but it was altered by association with Old English Eoforwic, meaning "pig farm".

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
1.1%
Male
98.9%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 59.8 years old

Young (<30) 198
20.5%
Adult (30–60) 319
33%
Senior (>60) 449
46.5%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

California 7
Utah 6
North Carolina 5

💡 Fun Facts About "York"

  • 8 babies were named York in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1971
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in California

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