Yasmine, Yusuf, Yvonne, Yuri…there are some incredibly unique baby names that start with the letter Y. Take a look at this list and find the perfect fit for your little love.
- Yonatan
- Yesica
- Yalitza
- Yaquelin
- Yamil — Yamil is a popular Latin American variant of the name Jamil!
- Yarel
- Yuri
- Yana — Yana as a given name may not be popular in the US but to a Slavic ear the name is as traditional and common as the names Jane or Joan are to Westerners.
- Yocelin
- Yatziri — Yatziri is an indigenous name rising in popularity in the United States. In 2021, a total of 63 newborn girls received the name Yatziri.
- Yaire
- Yuvan
- Yousif
- Yamila
- Yurem
- Yerik
- Yuvaan
- Yadhira
- Yovani
- Yulisa
- Yusra
- Yoselyn — Yoselyn may not be a top 1,000 baby name in the United States right now, but Jocelyn is super popular. During the 2000s, it reached as high as number 50 on the list, and as of 2021, it ranks at number 292.
- Ysabella
- Yuridia
- Yasin
- Yuna
- Yeshua — Yeshua is a Hebrew name that has been adapted as Joshua and eventually as Jesus in English. Most scholars agree that Yeshua is most likely to have been the actual name of Jesus Christ.
- Yessica
- Yash — Yash as a given name is of Sanskrit origin. Yash is a well-known baby boy’s name in India but is relatively unknown in the US. One well-known bearer of the name is Yash Mangal, a character from the popular webseries “Critical Role”.
- Yaretzi — Yaretzi means "you will always be loved," and there are many other Aztec names with equally special meanings. Zyanya means "forever and always." Xochiquetzal means "most beautiful flower." Tayanna means "gift from God." Citalic means "rising star." These are all considered names for baby girls.
- Yajaira
- Yakov
- Yazmine — Yazmine as a given name is a modern variation of the Arabic names Yasmine and Yasmin. Yazmine has never been in the top 1000 baby names, but Yasmine peaked at #385 in 1997 and Yasmin peaked at #325 in 2006.
- Yoel — Yoel Romero is probably the most notable person with the name. Born in Cuba in 1977, Romero is a world-famous mixed martial artist and former wrestler. Considered one of the most athletic MMA fighters in history, he has never become a UFC champion, but he has won several world championships and an Olympic medal in freestyle wrestling.
- Yasir
- Yandel — Yandel is a stage name created by Llandel Veguilla Malavé.
- Yadira
- Yariel
- Yahya
- Yessenia
- Yahir — Yahir as a given name rose to popularity in the US thanks to the tellanovela “Enamórate”. The most common usage of Yahir in the US is Spanish.
- Yahaira
- Youssef
- Yadiel — Yadiel Rivera may be the most notable person with the name, and he may even be some of the inspiration behind the name's newfound popularity in the United States. Born in Peurto Rico in 1992, the infielder was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in 2010. He has since played for the Marlins, Rangers, Astros, and Diamondbacks.
- Yasmin
- Yaseen — Yaseen is a name that comes from the title of a chapter of the Quran.
- Yaretzy
- Yara
- Yesenia — Yesenia was most popular as a baby name during the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, and that could have something to do with some Mexican telenovelas. Both were called "Yesenia," though one debuted in 1971 and the other in 1987. There was also a Mexican movie produced in 1971 with the name.
- Yareli
And of course, if you'd like to discover more gender-specific names, you can check out baby boy names that start with Y and baby girl names that start with Y.