Yvette
Yvette: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /iหหvษt/ ยท /ษชหvษt/
Meaning and origin of Yvette
- A female given name from French borrowed from French in the nineteenth century.
Etymology
Borrowed from French Yvette. The politics sense is a reference to the name of a docile young girl in a school textbook, and was popularized by separatist politician Lise Payette (1931โ2018).
How popular is Yvette?
Since 1880, 64,047 girls and 186 boys in the U.S. have been named Yvette (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #125 in 1967. Its highest rank for boys was #2199 in 1968. In 2025, 128 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Yvette FAQ
What does the name Yvette mean?
A female given name from French borrowed from French in the nineteenth century. Borrowed from French Yvette. The politics sense is a reference to the name of a docile young girl in a school textbook, and was popularized by separatist politician Lise Payette (1931โ2018).
What is the origin of the name Yvette?
Yvette is listed as a name of French borrowed from French in the ninet origin.
How popular is the name Yvette?
Since 1880, 64,047 girls and 186 boys in the U.S. have been named Yvette (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #125 in 1967. Its highest rank for boys was #2199 in 1968. In 2025, 128 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Is Yvette a boy or girl name?
Yvette is mostly a girl name in the U.S.: 64,047 girls and 186 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880โ2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.