Total births
25
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.
- 25
- total births
- 2012–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that 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.
- 25 total births
- 2012–2022 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
25 boys have been named Yuv since 2012, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2022.
- 25
- total births
- 2012–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Yuv was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
8 babies were named Yuv in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2018
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2012
Yuv popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2012–2022
- Peak year (2018)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Yuv by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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
- 2010s
2010s
13 births
- 2020s
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 13 births (52% of all-time use).
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 last appearance in the data was 2022. 8 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
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.
- 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 Yuv
Nearby Names Like Yuv
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yuv
Yuvraj Boy
#2548 1,253 births
Yuvaan Boy
#1808 1,066 births
Yuvan Boy
#2500 1,038 births
Yuval Boy
#10091 409 births
Yuvin Boy
#4428 288 births
Compare Yuv side by side: Yuv vs Yuvraj Yuv vs Yuvaan Yuv vs Yuvan
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2012–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Yuv: Baby Name Since 2012 - 25 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yuv. 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 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 July 2026.