100 Boy Names That Start With ‘Y’

Looking for a baby name for your son? Why not choose a boy name that starts with “Y.”

According to Lauren Wattenberg, the creator of Namerology, monikers that start with “Y” are becoming more and more popular.

“‘Y’ is rare as an initial, but extremely common in name endings, both in suffixes like -lyn and as a final letter,” Laura Wattenberg, the creator of Namerology, previously told TODAY.com. “That keeps it from having the exotic appeal of rare letters like X and Z, so parents haven’t really sought it out.”

The letter “Y” is truly influential since many common baby names that start with “J” (like Joseph and Jonanthan) were adapted from names that start with “Y,” such as Yosef and Yonatan.

Check out the Namerology NameGrapher to see how names like Yahir, Yusuf and Yisroel have changed in popularity over time.

If you’re interested in the letter Y for your little one, let these folks get your brain churning in the right direction: former professional basketball player Yao Ming, composer Yanni, actor Yuji Okumoto and fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent.

Plus, a shout-out to a kiddo on the block: Tyra Banks and Erik Asla named their son York, who was born in 2016.

Ready to explore the not-as-obvious end of the alphabet? Go straight to the back of the line for 100 of the best “Y” names.

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