York
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About York
Brisk, preppy York is an underused classic with the potential to really shine in the 21st century. It's most familiar as a place name — York is a city in England — and surname. New York City and State were named after the Duke of York.
York for boys
The most notable York in history was an enslaved man who was the only Black member of Lewis and Clark's expedition. York was a key member of the journey, skilled in hunting, medicine, and other survival skills. He was also invaluable in Native American diplomacy. At the end of the expedition, Clark denied York's freedom and instead sold him black into slavery.
Despite the sad ending to York's story, he is an American hero with a name worthy of consideration.
York for girls
York is one of those names that's always been around but has never gone anywhere. There are records of baby Yorks born in 1880, yet since then it has never been given to more than 20 children in a single year. York has only ever charted as a girl name twice: in 2018, when it was given to five baby girls, and in 2020 to six girls.
Pronounced YORK.
As of October 2026, York ranked #9828 in US births in 2024 SSA, peaked at #780 in 1881.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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Famous Yorks
- YorkBoy
American explorer, member of the Lewis and Clark expedition
- York Banks AslaBoy
son of model and TV personality Tyra Banks
- Lucas York BlackBoy
American actor
- Taylor Benjamin YorkBoy
guitarist in American rock band Paramore
- Dick YorkBoy
American actor
- Michael YorkBoy
English actor
- Alvin YorkBoy
one of the most decorated American soldiers in WWI
- The Duke of YorkBoy
British royal title
York in pop culture
- Charlotte YorkBoy
character on "Sex and the City"
- Agent YorkBoy
freelancer in web series "Red vs. Blue"
- Alvin YorkBoy
eponymous character in the film "Sergeant York"
- Vossler York AzelasBoy
character in video game "Final Fantasy XII"
- York SilkBoy
character from the video game 'Blaseball'
- York Peppermint PattyBoy
chocolate mint candy
- YorkBoy
England
- New York StateBoy
USA
- New York CityBoy
N.Y.