Yuva
A masculine Indian name meaning youth or young man.
Name Census estimates that about 57 living Americans carry the first name Yuva. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Yuva today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yuva births was 2021 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yuva. 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 Yuva. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
57
~ 1 in 6,013,234 Americans
Peak year
2021
10 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,931
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Yuva: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yuva from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 38 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yuva 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 Yuva 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 Yuva
The name Yuva has its origins in Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language that originated in the Indian subcontinent. The word "yuva" in Sanskrit means "young" or "youth." It is derived from the Sanskrit root "yuvā," which means "young man" or "young person."
The name Yuva first appeared in ancient Hindu scriptures, such as the Vedas and the Upanishads, which date back to around 1500 BCE to 600 BCE. These texts often referred to "yuva" as a term to describe young individuals or the concept of youth. The name gained popularity in Hindu culture as a way to invoke the qualities of energy, vitality, and youthfulness.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Yuva can be found in the Hindu epic, the Mahabharata, which is believed to have been composed between the 8th century BCE and the 4th century BCE. In this epic, Yuva is mentioned as the name of a character, though not a major one.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Yuva. One example is Yuva Narayana Vyasa, a renowned Sanskrit scholar and playwright from the 16th century CE. He was a prolific writer and is credited with composing several plays and poems in Sanskrit.
Another prominent figure with the name Yuva was Yuva Raja Scindia, a Maratha ruler who lived in the 18th century CE. He was the ruler of the Gwalior state in central India and was known for his military prowess and administrative skills.
In more recent times, Yuva Narayana Chetty was an Indian lawyer and politician who lived from 1872 to 1938. He played a significant role in the Indian independence movement and was a member of the Indian National Congress.
Yuva Bharati Krishnan, born in 1892, was an Indian social reformer and writer. She was a prominent figure in the Indian women's movement and advocated for women's rights and education.
Yuva Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana, who lived from 1897 to 1952, was a Nepalese politician and former prime minister of Nepal. He served as the prime minister from 1932 to 1945 and was known for his efforts to modernize Nepal.
While the name Yuva has its roots in ancient Hindu culture, it has transcended its origins and is now used by people of various backgrounds and regions. However, its meaning and symbolism remain closely tied to the concepts of youth, energy, and vitality.
People
Yuva + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yuva as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with Y
Other first names starting with Y with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Yuva: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yuva?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 57 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yuva 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 6,013,234 US residents.
Is Yuva a common name?
We classify Yuva as "Very Rare". It ranks above 56.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 57 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yuva most popular?
The single biggest year for Yuva was 2021, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yuva is about 7 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 Yuva in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yuva a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yuva 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 Yuva still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yuva 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 Yuva 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 many people share the name Yuva?
Want to know how many Americans are named Yuva? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.