Yosgar
A name of uncertain origin and meaning, potentially derived from old Germanic roots.
Name Census estimates that about 98 living Americans carry the first name Yosgar. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Yosgar today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yosgar births was 2009 (43 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yosgar. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Yosgar. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
98
~ 1 in 3,497,493 Americans
Peak year
2009
43 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2012 SSA rank
#9,687
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Yosgar: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yosgar from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 66 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Yosgar remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yosgar by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Yosgar during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Yosgars live
Origin
Meaning and history of Yosgar
The given name Yosgar has its origins in the ancient Germanic languages, likely derived from a combination of the Proto-Germanic words "yus" meaning "yew tree" and "gar" meaning "spear." This suggests that the name may have been associated with warriors or hunters in the early medieval period.
The earliest recorded use of the name Yosgar dates back to the 6th century CE, appearing in ancient Frankish chronicles and manuscripts. It was particularly prevalent among the Frankish nobility and warrior class, possibly indicating a connection to strength and valor.
One of the earliest known individuals bearing the name Yosgar was a Frankish nobleman who lived in the late 6th century. He was a trusted advisor to King Childebert II and played a significant role in the political affairs of the Merovingian dynasty.
In the 8th century, a Frankish warrior named Yosgar was celebrated for his bravery in the Battle of Tours, where he fought alongside Charles Martel against the invading Umayyad forces. His exploits were recorded in various annals and chronicles of the time.
During the Viking Age, the name Yosgar appeared among the Norsemen who settled in parts of modern-day France and England. One notable figure was Yosgar the Fearless, a Norse chieftain who led a band of warriors in raids along the English coast in the late 9th century.
In the 11th century, a Bavarian nobleman named Yosgar was a prominent figure in the court of Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV. He was known for his diplomatic skills and played a significant role in negotiating peace treaties between warring factions.
Another notable bearer of the name was Yosgar of Köln, a German scholar and theologian who lived in the 12th century. He authored several influential works on religious philosophy and was renowned for his teachings at the University of Paris.
Throughout the Middle Ages and into the Renaissance period, the name Yosgar continued to be used across various Germanic cultures, though its popularity waned over time. Some later historical figures include Yosgar von Wettin, a 16th-century German statesman, and Yosgar Habermas, a 17th-century Swiss philosopher.
People
Yosgar + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yosgar as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Y
Other first names starting with Y with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Yosgar: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yosgar?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 98 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yosgar going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,497,493 US residents.
Is Yosgar a common name?
We classify Yosgar as "Very Rare". It ranks above 64.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 99 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yosgar most popular?
The single biggest year for Yosgar was 2009, when 43 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yosgar is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Yosgar in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yosgar a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yosgar in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Yosgar still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yosgar in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Yosgar can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Yosgar?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Yosgar at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.