Ysé's rise in French name rankings

The feminine name Ysé climbed over 300 positions in France’s official name rankings between 2024 and 2025, moving from 928th to 622nd place according to Insee, the French national statistics office.

Increase in births with Ysé

The number of babies given the name Ysé increased from 40 to 70 during the same period, showing a notable but still small rise in its popularity.

Orthographic variations treated separately

Insee counts each spelling variation of a name individually, meaning Ysé, Ysée, and Isée are not combined in the official rankings, even though they are closely related.

Name usage more common than statistics suggest

While only 70 babies were officially named Ysé in 2025, the name appears more frequently in practice, likely due to the use of similar spellings and variations.

Historical context of name rankings

Insee’s Name File, derived from the National Register of Physical Persons, records all names given in France from 1900 to 2025, providing a long-term view of naming trends.

Ysé remains uncommon in rankings

Despite its recent rise, Ysé still appears far below the most popular names in the historical ranking, remaining beyond the 600th position as of 2025.

Rounded numbers in official reports

The reported numbers of births for Ysé in 2024 and 2025 are rounded to the nearest multiple of 5, which explains the figures of 40 and 70 cited in the statistics.