Evening star
The name was popularized by Neil Gaiman for his 1997 novel Stardust. It is likely a feminine variation of Yvain, a hero from Arthurian legend, or derived from the Middle English word for evening.
Less common today
Yvaine isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,080 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The fallen star and female protagonist · Stardust
