Yojan
A masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "distance between two places".
Name Census estimates that about 93 living Americans carry the first name Yojan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Yojan today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yojan births was 2005 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yojan. 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 Yojan. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
93
~ 1 in 3,685,531 Americans
Peak year
2005
15 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2022 SSA rank
#14,266
Tracked since 2003
Census
Yojan in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 207 people with the first name Yojan, which placed it at #37,585 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#37,585
National first-name rank
People counted
207
207 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
85.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Yojan
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yojan is Hispanic at 85.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (11.1%) and White (2.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Yojan described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Yojan at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino85.0% · 176
- Asian and Pacific Islander11.1% · 23
- White2.4% · 5
- Two or more races1.0% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 1
Popularity
Yojan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yojan from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 60 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yojan 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 Yojan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Yojan
The name Yojan has its origins in Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language that served as the linguistic foundation for many modern Indian languages. Its roots can be traced back to the Vedic period, spanning from approximately 1500 BCE to 500 BCE, which marked the beginning of Hindu civilization and the composition of the Vedas, the earliest Hindu scriptures.
In Sanskrit, the word "yojana" refers to an ancient unit of measurement used to quantify distances, roughly equivalent to nine miles or fourteen kilometers. This term finds its derivation from the Sanskrit root "yuj," meaning "to join" or "to unite," suggesting a connection between the name Yojan and the concept of bridging distances or bringing people together.
While the name Yojan itself is not explicitly mentioned in ancient Hindu texts or religious scriptures, its linguistic roots in Sanskrit underscore its deep cultural and historical significance in the Indian subcontinent. The earliest recorded instances of the name's usage can be found in various historical records and literary works from the medieval period onwards.
One of the earliest known individuals to bear the name Yojan was Yojan Acharya, a renowned Sanskrit scholar and grammarian who lived in the 7th century CE. His contributions to the study and preservation of Sanskrit grammar were instrumental in shaping the language's development and ensuring its continuity.
Another notable figure bearing the name Yojan was Yojan Singh, a valiant warrior and military commander who served under the Mughal Empire in the 16th century. His bravery and strategic acumen earned him a place in the annals of Mughal history, and his exploits were chronicled in various historical accounts of the time.
In the realm of literature, Yojan Bhatt, a celebrated Gujarati poet and playwright, left an indelible mark on the cultural landscape of Gujarat with his poignant and thought-provoking works in the 19th century. His literary contributions continue to be celebrated and studied to this day.
The name Yojan also graced the life of Yojan Kansara, a pioneering Indian artist and sculptor who gained recognition for his innovative techniques and exploration of traditional Indian art forms in the 20th century. His sculptures and installations can be found in numerous galleries and public spaces across India and beyond.
Yojan Srivastava, a contemporary Indian scientist and researcher, has made significant contributions to the field of astrophysics and space exploration. His groundbreaking work on gravitational waves and his role in the development of advanced space technologies have earned him international acclaim and numerous accolades.
While the name Yojan may not be as widespread as some other names of Sanskrit origin, its rich historical and cultural roots in the Indian subcontinent have endowed it with a unique significance and depth. Its connection to the concepts of distance, unity, and bridging gaps lends it a poetic and philosophical dimension that resonates across generations.
People
Yojan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yojan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Yojan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yojan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 93 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yojan 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 3,685,531 US residents.
Is Yojan a common name?
We classify Yojan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 63.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 94 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yojan most popular?
The single biggest year for Yojan was 2005, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yojan is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Yojan in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 207 people with the name Yojan, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #37,585 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Yojan in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Yojan?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Yojan leans strongly male. 196 people counted with this name were male (96.6%), compared with 7 female bearers (3.4%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Yojan?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yojan is Hispanic at 85.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (11.1%) and White (2.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Yojan most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Yojan in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.0% (176 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Yojan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yojan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yojan 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 Yojan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yojan 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 Yojan 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.
How common is the name Yojan?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Yojan at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.