Yugan
A masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "union" or "joining".
Name Census estimates that about 141 living Americans carry the first name Yugan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Yugan today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yugan births was 2018 (28 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yugan. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Yugan with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
141
~ 1 in 2,430,882 Americans
Peak year
2018
28 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,157
Tracked since 2015
Popularity
Yugan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yugan 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 75 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
Yugan 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 Yugan 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 Yugan
The given name Yugan has its roots in the Sanskrit language, an ancient Indo-Aryan language that originated in the Indian subcontinent. The name can be traced back to the Vedic period, which spanned from around 1500 BCE to 600 BCE. Yugan is derived from the Sanskrit word "yuga," which refers to an epoch or a vast period of time in Hindu cosmology.
In Hindu mythology, the concept of yugas plays a significant role, as it divides the cycle of creation, preservation, and dissolution into four distinct ages: Satya Yuga, Treta Yuga, Dwapara Yuga, and Kali Yuga. The name Yugan may have been bestowed upon individuals with a connection to these cosmic cycles or as a symbolic representation of the passage of time.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Yugan can be found in the Mahabharata, an ancient Indian epic that dates back to the 8th or 9th century BCE. In this epic, there is a character named Yugandhara, which may be related to the name Yugan.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Yugan. One of the earliest recorded figures was Yugan Brahma Suri, a renowned Indian philosopher and scholar who lived in the 6th century CE. He was known for his contributions to the field of logic and his commentary on various Hindu texts.
Another prominent figure with the name Yugan was Yugan Narayana, a 13th-century Indian mathematician and astronomer. He is credited with advancing the study of trigonometry and writing several works on astronomy and mathematics.
In the realm of literature, Yugan Pandita was a 15th-century Bengali poet and scholar who wrote several notable works, including the "Vidagdha-Mukhamandana," a treatise on poetics.
Moving forward in time, Yugan Chandra Ghosh was a 19th-century Indian educator and social reformer. He played a significant role in establishing the Hindu School in Calcutta and advocating for the education of women in India.
Lastly, Yugan Chandrashekhar was an Indian cricket player who represented the national team in the 1990s. He was a talented all-rounder and played a crucial role in several Test and One Day International matches.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have carried the name Yugan, highlighting its enduring presence across various fields and cultures.
People
Yugan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yugan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Yugan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yugan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 141 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yugan 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 2,430,882 US residents.
Is Yugan a common name?
We classify Yugan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 142 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yugan most popular?
The single biggest year for Yugan was 2018, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yugan is about 6 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 Yugan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yugan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yugan 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 Yugan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yugan 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 Yugan 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 Yugan?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.