Yuvia
A feminine name of Spanish origin meaning "rain".
Name Census estimates that about 477 living Americans carry the first name Yuvia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yuvia today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yuvia births was 2009 (42 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yuvia. 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.
People living today
477
~ 1 in 718,563 Americans
Peak year
2009
42 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2024 SSA rank
#15,179
Tracked since 1983
Census
Yuvia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 409 people with the first name Yuvia, which placed it at #23,820 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
#23,820
National first-name rank
People counted
409
409 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
97.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Yuvia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yuvia is Hispanic at 97.1%. The next largest groups are White (1.5%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.7%). 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 Yuvia 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 Yuvia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino97.1% · 397
- White1.5% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 3
- Two or more races0.5% · 2
- Black or African American0.2% · 1
Popularity
Yuvia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yuvia from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 245 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
Yuvia 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 Yuvia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Yuvias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Texas, California, Illinois recorded the most babies named Yuvia, while Illinois, California, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 47 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Yuvia
The name Yuvia is believed to have originated from the ancient Sanskrit language, which was prominent in the Indian subcontinent around the 2nd century BCE. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "yuva," meaning "young" or "youthful," and is thought to have been used as a name to symbolize vitality, energy, and new beginnings.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Yuvia can be found in the ancient Hindu text, the Mahabharata, which dates back to around the 8th or 9th century BCE. In this epic narrative, Yuvia is mentioned as the name of a minor character, suggesting that the name was in use during that time period.
Throughout the centuries, the name Yuvia has been borne by various notable individuals. One of the earliest known was Yuvia Gupta, a renowned scholar and mathematician who lived in the 6th century CE in India. He made significant contributions to the field of mathematics and is credited with developing the concept of zero as a numerical value.
In the 12th century, Yuvia Bhatta was a prominent Hindu philosopher and logician from the Navya-Nyāya school of thought. His works on logic and epistemology had a profound impact on Indian philosophical thought and are still studied today.
During the Mughal Empire in the 16th century, Yuvia Khan was a influential military commander who served under the Mughal Emperor Akbar. He played a crucial role in several military campaigns and was known for his strategic prowess.
In the realm of literature, Yuvia Devi was a celebrated poet and writer from the 19th century in Bengal, India. Her works explored themes of social reform, women's empowerment, and spiritual enlightenment, and she is regarded as one of the pioneering voices of the Bengali Renaissance.
Another notable figure was Yuvia Krishnamurthy, an Indian freedom fighter and social activist who lived in the early 20th century. She actively participated in the Indian independence movement and was a prominent advocate for women's rights and education.
While the name Yuvia has its roots in ancient Sanskrit, it has been adopted and adapted by various cultures and communities over time, reflecting the rich tapestry of history and diversity that surrounds this name.
People
Yuvia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yuvia 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
Yuvia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yuvia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 477 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yuvia 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 718,563 US residents.
Is Yuvia a common name?
We classify Yuvia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 484 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yuvia most popular?
The single biggest year for Yuvia was 2009, when 42 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yuvia is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Yuvia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 409 people with the name Yuvia, or 0.14 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #23,820 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 Yuvia 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 Yuvia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Yuvia appears almost entirely female. Of the 410 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Yuvia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yuvia is Hispanic at 97.1%. The next largest groups are White (1.5%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.7%). 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 Yuvia most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Yuvia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.1% (397 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 Yuvia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yuvia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yuvia in the SSA data are female. 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 Yuvia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yuvia 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 Yuvia 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 Americans are named Yuvia?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.