UK boy's name
Yoann
French form of John, derived from the Hebrew name meaning "God is gracious".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2003. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Yoann is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Yoann popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2003 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3467, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2000, with 3 births.
This profile covers 6 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2000 to 2003. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 6 living people in the UK are called Yoann. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2004 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Yoann ranked #3467 for boys in England and Wales in 2003, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2000, when 3 boys were registered as Yoann.
- • About 6 living people in the UK are estimated to have Yoann as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3467
2003
Births in 2003
3
Latest year
Peak year
2000
3 births
Estimated living
6
2026
Meaning
What does Yoann mean?
The name Yoann originated from the Hebrew name Yochanan, which means "Yahweh is gracious." It gained popularity in France during the Middle Ages, particularly in the regions of Brittany and Normandy. The name is a variant of the French form Jean, which is derived from the Latin Johannes and the Greek Ioannes.
In the 4th century, Saint John the Baptist and Saint John the Evangelist were pivotal figures in the spread of Christianity, contributing to the widespread use of the name. The name Yoann appeared in various religious texts and historical records from this period onwards.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Yoann can be traced back to the 9th century, when a Breton nobleman named Yoann de Rohan was mentioned in the annals of the Redon Abbey in Brittany. In the 11th century, Yoann Scolasticus, a Byzantine canonist and legal scholar, made significant contributions to the study of canon law.
Throughout history, several notable individuals bore the name Yoann:
1. Yoann de Vertus (c. 1035-1116), a French priest and hagiographer known for writing the life of St. Germanus of Auxerre. 2. Yoann de Moustier (c. 1280-1349), a French architect who worked on the construction of the Palais des Papes in Avignon, France. 3. Yoann de La Fontaine (1621-1695), a renowned French fabulist and one of the most widely read French poets of the 17th century. 4. Yoann Guyot (1712-1786), a French astronomer and geographer who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and the mapping of the earth's surface. 5. Yoann Béthune (1759-1825), a French military officer and diplomat who served as the ambassador of France to the United States from 1804 to 1808.
The name Yoann has a rich history, deeply rooted in religious and cultural traditions, and has been borne by notable individuals across various fields throughout the centuries.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Yoann over time
The chart below shows babies named Yoann registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2000 to 2003. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Yoann, the clearest high point is 2000. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2003, compared with 3 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yoann by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Yoann was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | #3252 | 6 | 2 |
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FAQ
Yoann: questions and answers
How popular is the name Yoann in the UK right now?
In 2003, Yoann was ranked #3467 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Yoann most popular?
The peak year on record was 2000, with 3 babies registered as Yoann in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Yoann?
French form of John, derived from the Hebrew name meaning "God is gracious".
How many people are called Yoann in the UK?
A total of 6 babies have been registered as Yoann across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.