Will my child share the name Yaman with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 51 UK babies named Yaman per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Yaman in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Yaman becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Yaman is at its highest recorded position — #697 in 2025, with 51 births. In 2020 it ranked #2,228.

Is Yaman a good choice for a distinctive name?

Yaman is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Who are some famous people named Yaman?

Notable people named Yaman include: Can Yaman and Fuat Yaman.

Is Yaman a popular baby name in the United States?

Yaman does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

👦 Boy's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #697

Yaman

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Yaman is a distinctive choice, ranked #697 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Yaman in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#697

About the Name Yaman

Yaman has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #1322. The name has climbed 906 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2002.

Yaman is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Yaman in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Yaman

Can Yaman — Can Yaman is a Turkish actor.
Fuat Yaman — Fuat Yaman is a Turkish football coach and former player who last managed Bandırmaspor.

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