How Many People Are Named Yavuz?

Complete statistics for the name Yavuz: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Yavuz
Very Rare
Turkish

Yavuz, a very rare male name, is held by just 76 people in the US today, making up 1 in 4,335,635 Americans. That's pretty unique! The majority, 94%, are under 30, showing it's a genuinely modern choice.

~387
Living in US
1 in 856,458
Americans
2011
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Strength
🌐
Origin
Turkish
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 5
Personality Traits
Determined Confident Strong
5
Life Path Number

People with the life path number 5 tend to be adventurous and versatile.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

78,905
Worldwide Bearers
#12,523
Global Rank
🇹🇷 Turkey
75,705
🇩🇪 Germany
863
🇵🇱 Poland
330
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
291
🇳🇱 Netherlands
271
🇫🇷 France
253
🇺🇸 United States
231
🇬🇧 England
108
🇧🇪 Belgium
105
🇨🇾 Northern Cyprus
102

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
76 (100%)
♀ Female
0 (0%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 16
72
Would be under 30 (94%)
5
Would be 30–60 (6%)
0
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 77 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 2011

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Slowly declining

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
51
Classic Feel
13
Modern Appeal
100
International
99

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Yavuz Through the Generations

Yavuz saw its peak popularity in 2011 with 10 births, but since then, it's been slowly declining. Today, most people named Yavuz are young, with 72 under 30 and only 5 between 30 and 60. This makes it a name strongly associated with the younger generation, giving it a fresh, contemporary vibe.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Texas 5

⭐ Famous People Named Yavuz

Yavuz is a common masculine Turkish given name and in Turkish, Yavuz means 'inflexible', 'resolute' and 'ferocious'.…

Full list on Wikipedia →

✨ Similar Names to Yavuz

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Yavuz's Turkish roots

📄 About the Name Yavuz

How Many People Have the Name Yavuz?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 387 people in the United States currently share the name Yavuz. That works out to roughly 1 in every 856,458 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Yavuz a Common or Rare Name?

Yavuz is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Yavuz Mean?

Yavuz means "strength" and comes from Turkish origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 5.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Yavuz in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.

When Was Yavuz Most Popular?

The name Yavuz reached peak popularity in 2011, with 10 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Yavuz?

Approximately 387 people named Yavuz live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 387. That works out to roughly 1 in 856,458 Americans.

Is Yavuz a rare name?

Yavuz is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 856,458 Americans has this name.

What does the name Yavuz mean?

Yavuz means "strength" and comes from Turkish origins.

Is Yavuz more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Yavuz are male and 0% are female.

When was Yavuz most popular?

Yavuz peaked in 2011 with 10 births that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US387
All-Time Births387
1 in X1 in 856,458
RarityVery Rare
GenderMale
Avg Age16
Peak Year2011
World Rank#12,523
Male %100%
Female %0%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.