Yvon is a unique, gender-neutral given name of French origin. It is derived from the Old Breton word 'Eozen', which means 'yew'. The name Yvon was popularized in France during the Middle Ages and has since become associated with various literary figures, such as the poet Jacques Yvon.
The name Yvon appears to have been moderately popular throughout much of the 20th century, with noticeable spikes in usage during the late 1950s and early 1960s. However, it seems to have fallen out of favor since the mid-1980s, with fewer than ten births recorded each year after 1984 up until at least 2004.