Total births
409
Unisex name · since 1967
Yuval
Since 1967, U.S. Social Security records show 409 babies named Yuval, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10091
- among boys today
- 409
- born since 1967
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Yuval is the #10091 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 409 recorded since 1967.
Yuval has 409 recorded births among boys since 1967, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10091 as of the latest data, more common than 29% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2025.
- #10091 among boys today
- 409 born since 1967
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yuval is currently the #10091 unisex name in America, more common than 29% of boys - 409 born since 1967, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10091
- among boys today
- 409
- born since 1967
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Yuval vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10091
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 29% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Yuval was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
19 babies were named Yuval in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Yuval compares
409 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
Yuval's all-time total is 11% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yuval | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 409 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yuval's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Yuval splits its recorded history at 2003: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Yuval at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#10,091
Active since
1967
Yuval popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Yuval popularity over time - girls
224 total births recorded since 1995 (Yuval as girls' name)
Yuval by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Yuval's strongest decade.
136 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Yuval births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 50
1980s
50 births
- 1990s
1990s
74 births
- 2000s
2000s
136 births
- 2010s
2010s
97 births
- 2020s 40
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 136 births (33% of all-time use).
Yuval by state
Where Yuval concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 15 | 3.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 15 | 3.7% |
California share of Yuval's total US births 3.7%
Even split
15 of 409 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yuval? ▼
Since 1967, Social Security records show 409 babies named Yuval. Today it holds rank #10091 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 19 births.
When was Yuval most popular? ▼
Yuval was most popular in the 2000s decade with 136 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Yuval most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yuval are California (15 births), New York (15 births).
Is Yuval a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Yuval is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 409 births, and as a girl's name it has 224 births.
How long has the name Yuval been used? ▼
Yuval has been recorded in Social Security data since 1967, spanning 59 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Yuval? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yuvraj, Yuvaan, Yuvan, Yuvin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yuval's data
- Yuval's decade-level peak was the 2000s (136 total births); usage has since declined to 40 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Yuvals (15 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 Yuval
Nearby Names Like Yuval
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yuval
Yuvraj Boy
#2548 1,253 births
Yuvaan Boy
#1808 1,066 births
Yuvan Boy
#2500 1,038 births
Yuvin Boy
#4428 288 births
Yuvansh Boy
#8207 80 births
Compare Yuval side by side: Yuval vs Yuvraj Yuval vs Yuvaan Yuval vs Yuvan
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1967–2025 (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. "Yuval: #10091 Unisex Name - 409 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yuval. 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 Yuval 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 June 2026.