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York

Gender
Male
Meaning
Yew-Tree
Origin
Celtic
A city in North Yorkshire, England.

York Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 955 baby boys have been named York. The name peaked in 1971 with 21 US births that year (rank #2053). In 2024, ranked #9828 nationally — 7,775 places below its 1971 peak.

Top States for York

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most York births are: California (7), Utah (6), North Carolina (5).

Other Celtic-Origin Names Like York

If you like York's Celtic origin, consider these related names: Adair, Adsaluta, Aengus, Ahearn, Aife. Browse all Celtic names →

4-Letter Names Starting with Y

Names with York's exact length and starting letter: Yago, Yair, Yale, Yash, Yavu.

Quick Facts About York

569
Celtic baby names in our dictionary
364
Celtic male names
30
4-letter Y-names in our dictionary
106
Y-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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Compare York to Other Popular Names

Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for York against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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