Boys' name · since 2012

Yuv

Since 2012, U.S. Social Security records show 25 babies named Yuv, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#27,414 of 45,481
all-time among boys
25
born since 2012
2010s
peak decade

Yuv sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 25 recorded since 2012.

Social Security Administration records show Yuv recorded 25 times among boys since 2012, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2012 to 2022.

  • #27,414 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 25 born since 2012
  • 2010s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yuv ranks #27,414 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 25 born since 2012, peaking in the 2010s.

#27,414 of 45,481
all-time among boys
25
born since 2012
2010s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Yuv's 25 recorded births place it above 39.7% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Yuv's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Yuv's SSA record in two at 2021 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2012, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Yuv popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2012–2022

Last recorded 2022
Peak year (2018)
8
Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
456789 2012201820212022 6

Yuv by decade

2010s is the heaviest window (13 births, 52% of the file).

2010s was Yuv's strongest decade.

13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.

Yuv births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 13 births (52% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Yuv? ▼
Yuv has been given to 25 babies in the U.S. since 2012, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #27,414 of 45,481 among boys' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 8 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
Where does Yuv sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yuv ranks #27,414 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Yuv most popular? ▼
Yuv was most popular in the 2010s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Yuv been used? ▼
Records for Yuv go back to 2012, giving 11 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Yuv? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yuvraj, Yuvaan, Yuvan, Yuval, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Yuv's data

  • Yuv's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 2020s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Yuv

Nearby Names Like Yuv

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yuv

Yuvraj Boy
#2469 1,253 births
Yuvaan Boy
#2164 1,066 births
Yuvan Boy
#2796 1,038 births
Yuval Boy
#9887 409 births
Yuvin Boy
#3941 288 births

Compare Yuv side by side: Yuv vs Yuvraj Yuv vs Yuvaan Yuv vs Yuvan

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Sadamu
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Yuv: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 2012–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Yuv 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 August 2026.