At a glance
- U.S. rank 2025
- #1,688 of boy names (outside the top 1,000)
- Babies in 2025
- 97 (<0.01% of boys)
- Trend
- Rising #4,540 in 2020 to #1,688 in 2025
- Peak
- #1,688 in 2025
- First recorded
- 1997
Meaning of Yaman
Imagine a name that feels like a burst of sunlight on a spring morning: Yaman. With roots in Turkish tradition—borrowed from the Arabic word conveying “skilled,” “formidable,” and even a nod to the historic land of Yemen—Yaman bounces off the tongue as a cheerful yah-MAHN. It’s the kind of name that conjures images of a spirited young explorer, quick-witted and brimming with potential, ready to tackle life’s puzzles with a confident grin. In the U.S., Yaman is on a steady climb—jumping from rank 901 in 2023 to 852 in 2024—proof that more families are falling for its exotic flair and steadfast strength.
How to pronounce Yaman
Turkish
- Pronounced yah-MAHN /jaːmɑn/
Popularity of Yaman in the U.S.
Yaman was the #1,688 boy name in the U.S. in 2025, with 97 babies. It first appears in the records in 1997.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1997–2025 20 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 97 | 1,688 | ▲ 390 |
| 2024 | 72 | 2,078 | ▲ 1,805 |
| 2023 | 28 | 3,883 | ▼ 4 |
| 2022 | 28 | 3,879 | ▲ 615 |
| 2021 | 22 | 4,494 | ▲ 46 |
| 2020 | 21 | 4,540 | ▼ 1,114 |
| 2019 | 33 | 3,426 | ▲ 2,114 |
| 2018 | 16 | 5,540 | ▲ 798 |
| 2017 | 13 | 6,338 | ▲ 388 |
| 2016 | 12 | 6,726 | ▲ 5,360 |
| 2015 | 5 | 12,086 | ▼ 5,779 |
| 2014 | 13 | 6,307 | ▲ 1,811 |
| 2013 | 9 | 8,118 | ▲ 40 |
| 2012 | 9 | 8,158 | back (not recorded in 2011) |
| 2010 | 5 | 12,231 | back (not recorded in 2009) |
| 2008 | 5 | 12,553 | back (not recorded in 2004–2007) |
| 2003 | 5 | 10,894 | ▼ 4,372 |
| 2002 | 10 | 6,522 | back (not recorded in 2001) |
| 2000 | 9 | 6,839 | back (not recorded in 1998–1999) |
| 1997 | 8 | 6,618 | new |
Yaman by state
Yaman ranks #641 in Michigan (2025).
Rank by state 7 states
| State | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 641 | 12 |
| Illinois | 805 | 10 |
| New York | 994 | 12 |
| New Jersey | 1,022 | 5 |
| Florida | 1,353 | 8 |
| California | 1,508 | 11 |
| Texas | 1,555 | 11 |
Notable people named Yaman
- Yaman Yener was a Turkish-American scientist.
- Semseddin Yaman Candar founded the Candar dynasty in Anatolia and ruled as its first bey from 1291 to 1309.
- Yaman Okay was a Turkish actor who won the 1981 Golden Orange Award for Best Supporting Actor for On Fertile Lands.