Yuga
An Indian masculine name meaning "age" or "era" in Sanskrit.
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Yuga. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Yuga today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yuga births was 2012 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yuga. 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 Yuga. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2012
5 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,170
Tracked since 2012
Popularity
Yuga: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yuga 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 5 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
Yuga 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 Yuga 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 Yuga
The name Yuga is derived from the Sanskrit language, with its origins tracing back to ancient India. It is believed to have emerged during the Vedic period, which spanned from around 1500 BCE to 500 BCE.
Yuga is a Sanskrit word that refers to an epoch or a cycle of time in Hindu cosmology. The concept of yugas is central to the Hindu understanding of the universe's cyclical nature. There are four yugas – Satya Yuga, Treta Yuga, Dwapara Yuga, and Kali Yuga – that together form a complete cycle, known as a Mahayuga.
The name Yuga is prominently mentioned in various Hindu scriptures, including the Puranas and the Mahabharata. It is closely associated with the concept of cosmic cycles and the perpetual cycle of creation, preservation, and dissolution.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Yuga can be found in the Bhagavad Gita, an ancient Hindu scripture that is a part of the epic Mahabharata. In this text, Lord Krishna discusses the concept of yugas and their significance in the cosmic order.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Yuga. One of the earliest known figures was Yuga Acharya, a renowned Hindu scholar and philosopher who lived in the 8th century CE. He made significant contributions to the study of Hindu scriptures and the interpretation of the yugas.
Another prominent figure was Yuga Swami, a renowned Hindu mystic and spiritual leader who lived in the 15th century CE. He was known for his deep insights into the nature of consciousness and the cosmic cycles.
In more recent times, Yuga Mahaprabhu, born in 1891, was a revered Hindu saint and social reformer from Bengal, India. He dedicated his life to promoting spiritual awakening and social upliftment.
Yuga Vaidya, born in 1920, was a distinguished Indian physician and Ayurvedic practitioner. He made significant contributions to the field of Ayurvedic medicine and helped revive ancient healing practices.
Lastly, Yuga Putra, born in 1957, is a contemporary Indian spiritual teacher and author. He has written extensively on the subjects of consciousness, self-realization, and the understanding of cosmic cycles.
While the name Yuga holds deep spiritual and philosophical significance in Hindu tradition, it has also been adopted by individuals from various cultures and backgrounds, reflecting the universal appeal of its meaning and essence.
People
Yuga + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yuga 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
Yuga: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yuga?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yuga 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Yuga a common name?
We classify Yuga as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yuga most popular?
The single biggest year for Yuga was 2012, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yuga is about 8 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 Yuga in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yuga a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yuga 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 Yuga still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yuga 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 Yuga 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 are called Yuga?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.