Yuven
An invented name of uncertain etymology and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 72 living Americans carry the first name Yuven. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Yuven today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yuven births was 2018 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yuven. 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 Yuven with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Yuven. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
72
~ 1 in 4,760,477 Americans
Peak year
2018
18 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,178
Tracked since 2014
Popularity
Yuven: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yuven from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 42 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Yuven remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yuven 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 Yuven during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Yuvens live
Origin
Meaning and history of Yuven
The name Yuven is a relatively uncommon given name with origins that can be traced back to ancient Sanskrit texts. Its roots are believed to lie in the Sanskrit word "yuvan," which means "young" or "youthful." This suggests that the name Yuven may have been bestowed upon young children or infants in ancient India, where Sanskrit was a prominent language.
In some of the earliest known records, the name Yuven appears in the Vedas, a collection of sacred Hindu texts dating back to around 1500-500 BCE. While the specific context and usage of the name are not entirely clear, its presence in these ancient texts indicates that it has been in use for several millennia.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Yuven was a Hindu scholar and philosopher who lived in the 5th century CE. Though few details about his life have survived, his writings on the interpretation of the Vedas and other Hindu scriptures were influential at the time.
Several centuries later, in the 12th century CE, a prominent Indian mathematician and astronomer named Yuven Bhaṭṭa made significant contributions to the field of mathematics. He is particularly known for his work on trigonometry and his commentary on the works of earlier mathematicians, such as Brahmagupta.
Moving forward in history, the name Yuven appears to have spread beyond the Indian subcontinent. In the 16th century, there was a Persian poet and mystic named Yuven Shams al-Din, who was renowned for his mystical poetry and his involvement in Sufi spiritual practices.
Interestingly, the name Yuven also found its way into European history, albeit in a slightly modified form. In the 17th century, there was a Dutch philosopher and theologian named Yuven van den Enden, who was known for his writings on religious tolerance and his advocacy for the separation of church and state.
While the name Yuven has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has been carried by notable individuals across various cultures and time periods. From ancient Sanskrit scholars to modern-day intellectuals, the name has maintained a sense of cultural richness and historical significance.
People
Yuven + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yuven 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
Yuven: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yuven?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 72 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yuven 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 4,760,477 US residents.
Is Yuven a common name?
We classify Yuven as "Very Rare". It ranks above 59.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 73 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yuven most popular?
The single biggest year for Yuven was 2018, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yuven is about 7 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 Yuven in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yuven a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yuven 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 Yuven still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yuven 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 Yuven 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 Americans are named Yuven?
See how many people share the name Yuven on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.