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Yanky

maleStatistical record

What official birth registration shows about Yanky: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.

No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.

England and Wales · Boys

Falling

among boys in England and Wales · 2007–2024

England and Wales · Boys rank from 2007 to 2024, ranging from #2320 to #5119.200720132017202020222024#2320#5119
How to read this chart#1#500no figure publishedUp means a stronger rankBottom is this name's lowest,not zero
  • A rank is a position in one registrar's list for one year.
  • Ranks from different countries are separate scales, so compare shapes, not numbers.
  • A rise in rank can be a small change in births, especially far down a list.
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England and Wales · Boys rank by year
YearRank
2007#4333
2012#4805
2013#4685
2016#4810
2017#4812
2018#4749
2020#4608
2021#3990
2022#2320
2023#3523
2024#5119

VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.

See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales

What the data shows

FallingEngland and Wales · Boys

Recorded in official data among boys in England and Wales in 11 of the 18 years from 2007 to 2024.

Official data for England and Wales, 2007–2024 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources

Year-by-year storyFirst recorded, most recent, each country and each decade

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded2007

    First recorded at #4333 among boys in England and Wales in 2007 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    England and Wales · Boys

  2. Highest recorded2007–2024

    Highest recorded position: #2320 among boys in England and Wales, in 2022 (recorded 2007–2024).

    England and Wales · Boys

  3. Most recent2024

    Most recently recorded at #5119 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.

    England and Wales · Boys

Full data tableEvery published rank and count

Popularity data

Recorded in official data for England and Wales from 2007 to 2024. Highest recorded position: #2320 in England and Wales in 2022.

Yanky's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, registered births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankBirths registeredConfidenceStatus
2024England and Walesmale#51193HighVerified
2023England and Walesmale#35235HighVerified
2022England and Walesmale#23209HighVerified
2021England and Walesmale#39904HighVerified
2020England and Walesmale#46083HighVerified
2018England and Walesmale#47493HighVerified
2017England and Walesmale#48123HighVerified
2016England and Walesmale#48103HighVerified
2013England and Walesmale#46853HighVerified
2012England and Walesmale#48053HighVerified
2007England and Walesmale#43333HighVerified

See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.

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What is known about Yanky

How to read this
How often it is registered
Official record
1 official registrar, 2007–2024.
Meaning
Not established
Not researched yet.
Origin
Not established
Not researched yet.
Pronunciation
Not established
Not recorded yet.

A claim marked not established does not mean the name lacks a meaning or is not widely used — only that Namewise has not sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.

Recorded in official data for England and Wales from 2007 to 2024. Highest recorded position: #2320 in England and Wales in 2022. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.