Total births
712
Boys' name · since 2003
Yug
Since 2003, U.S. Social Security records show 712 babies named Yug, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2388
- among boys today
- 712
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
712 babies have been named Yug since 2003, making it today's #2388 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yug has been recorded 712 times among boys since 2003, currently ranked #2388 nationally and more common than 83% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2025.
- #2388 among boys today
- 712 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 83% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Yug is currently the #2388 boys' name in America, more common than 83% of boys - 712 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2388
- among boys today
- 712
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Yug vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2388
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 83% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Yug was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
77 babies were named Yug in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Yug compares
712 Top 37% higher than 63% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Yug's all-time total is 94% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yug | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 712 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 77 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yug's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Yug's full recorded timeline at 2015, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2003, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 77 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Yug at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,388
Active since
2003
Yug popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 77
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Yug by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yug's strongest decade.
322 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Yug births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 85
2000s
85 births
- 2010s
2010s
322 births
- 2020s
2020s
305 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 322 births (45% of all-time use).
How Yug compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Yug's total volume
Yug vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Yug by state
Where Yug concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 84 | 11.8% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 79 | 11.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 30 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 11 | 1.5% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Washington | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Yug's total US births 11.8%
Even split
84 of 712 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Yug appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yug? ▼
Yug has been given to 712 babies in the U.S. since 2003, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2388 as of the latest data. 77 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Yug most popular? ▼
Yug was most popular in the 2010s decade with 322 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Yug most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yug are California (84 births), New Jersey (79 births), Texas (30 births).
How long has the name Yug been used? ▼
Records for Yug go back to 2003, giving 23 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Yug? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yugan, Yugo, Yuga, Yugveer. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yug's data
- Yug's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (322 total births) through the 2020s (305) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Yugs (84 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Yug
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yug
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2003–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Yug: #2388 Boys' Name - 712 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yug. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Yug draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.