Yuval
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "stream".
Name Census estimates that about 608 living Americans carry the first name Yuval. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 64.9% of registrations being male. The average person named Yuval today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yuval births was 2007 (32 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yuval. 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 Yuval with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
608
~ 1 in 563,741 Americans
Peak year
2007
32 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,537
Tracked since 1967
Census
Yuval in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 987 people with the first name Yuval, which placed it at #12,562 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#12,562
National first-name rank
People counted
987
987 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
93.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Yuval
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yuval is White at 93.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Yuval described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Yuval at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.1% · 919
- Hispanic or Latino2.9% · 29
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.0% · 20
- Two or more races1.2% · 12
- Black or African American0.5% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 2
Gender
Gender distribution for Yuval
Yuval is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 619 total registrations, 402 (64.9%) were male and 217 (35.1%) were female.
Yuval as a male name
- Ranked #10,857 in 2024
- 7 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2007 (19 births)
Yuval as a female name
- Ranked #9,537 in 2021
- 11 female births in 2021
- Peak: 2001 (16 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Yuval on both sides of the split. Of the 987 people counted with this name, 750 were male (76.0%) and 237 were female (24.0%).
Popularity
Yuval: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yuval from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 242 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yuval 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 Yuval during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Yuvals live
Origin
Meaning and history of Yuval
The name Yuval has its origins in the Hebrew language and culture, with roots that can be traced back to ancient times. It is derived from the Biblical Hebrew word "yuval," which means "stream" or "brook." This connection to water sources likely reflects the importance of these natural resources in the arid regions where ancient Hebrew communities lived.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Yuval can be found in the Bible, specifically in the Book of Genesis. Yuval is mentioned as the son of Lamech and Adah, and is described as "the father of all those who play the lyre and pipe." This association with music and instruments adds a cultural dimension to the name's heritage.
Throughout history, the name Yuval has been borne by several notable individuals. One of the earliest was Yuval, a Jewish scholar and poet who lived in Spain during the 11th century. He is renowned for his contributions to the literary tradition of Hebrew poetry and for his influential works on Jewish philosophy.
Another prominent bearer of the name was Yuval Ne'eman, an Israeli physicist and military leader who lived from 1925 to 2006. Ne'eman made significant contributions to the field of particle physics and played a crucial role in the development of Israel's nuclear program. He also served as a minister in the Israeli government and was heavily involved in the country's political sphere.
In the realm of music, Yuval Waldman is a renowned Israeli violinist and composer who has performed and recorded extensively. Born in 1966, Waldman has collaborated with various artists across genres and has been celebrated for his innovative and genre-blending compositions.
Yuval Steinitz, born in 1958, is an Israeli politician and philosopher who has served in various ministerial roles, including as Minister of Finance and Minister of National Infrastructure, Energy, and Water Resources. He has been a prominent figure in Israeli politics for several decades.
Yuval Harari, born in 1976, is an Israeli historian and philosopher who has gained international acclaim for his best-selling books, including "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" and "Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow." His works explore the past, present, and future of human civilization, making him a influential voice in contemporary intellectual discourse.
While the name Yuval has ancient roots and a rich cultural heritage, its enduring appeal and continued use throughout history underscore its timeless quality and the enduring connections it holds to its Hebrew origins.
People
Yuval + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yuval as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Y
Other first names starting with Y with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Yuval: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yuval?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 608 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yuval 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 563,741 US residents.
Is Yuval a common name?
We classify Yuval as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 619 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yuval most popular?
The single biggest year for Yuval was 2007, when 32 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yuval is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Yuval in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 987 people with the name Yuval, or 0.33 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #12,562 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Yuval in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Yuval?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Yuval on both sides of the split. Of the 987 people counted with this name, 750 were male (76.0%) and 237 were female (24.0%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Yuval?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yuval is White at 93.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Yuval most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Yuval in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.1% (919 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Yuval in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yuval a male name?
Yes, 64.9% of people registered as Yuval 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 Yuval still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yuval 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 Yuval 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.
How many people are named Yuval?
Find out how many people have the name Yuval on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.