Yorick

Yorick is a Germanic boy's name. A name known from Shakespeare's "Hamlet". Has literary and Germanic connections with a distinctive sound.

How popular is Yorick in the United States?

Yorick last appears in US records in 2023, when it was given to 5 boys. It has not been recorded since, which means fewer than five babies a year have received it.

Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 9 births.

Records for Yorick go back to 1992, and 49 babies have been given the name since.

What Yorick means and where it comes from

A name known from Shakespeare's "Hamlet". Has literary and Germanic connections with a distinctive sound.

Yorick is of Germanic origin, described as literary in style.

Is Yorick a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2023 the name was recorded only for boys — 5 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

Sibling name ideas for Yorick

Names of the same origin for a sister, most common first.

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Yorick mean?

A name known from Shakespeare's "Hamlet". Has literary and Germanic connections with a distinctive sound.

Where does the name Yorick come from?

Yorick is of Germanic origin, and is usually described as literary in style.

How popular is Yorick in the United States?

Yorick last appears in US records in 2023, when it was given to 5 boys. It has not been recorded since, which means fewer than five babies a year have received it.

Is Yorick a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2023 the name was recorded only for boys — 5 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

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