Yuvika
A feminine name of Hindu origin meaning "young" or "youthful".
Name Census estimates that about 77 living Americans carry the first name Yuvika. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yuvika today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yuvika births was 2020 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yuvika. 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 Yuvika with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Yuvika. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
77
~ 1 in 4,451,355 Americans
Peak year
2020
13 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#17,579
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Yuvika: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yuvika from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 37 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
Yuvika 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 Yuvika 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 Yuvika
The name Yuvika is of Indian origin, derived from the Sanskrit language. It is a combination of two words: "yuva" meaning youth or youthful, and "ika" which is a feminine suffix. The name gained prominence in ancient Hindu texts and scriptures, particularly in the Puranas and Upanishads.
The earliest known reference to the name Yuvika can be found in the epic Mahabharata, where it is mentioned as the name of a female character. This ancient Hindu text, composed around the 8th century BCE, is considered one of the most significant works of Sanskrit literature.
In Hindu mythology, Yuvika was the name of a celestial nymph or apsara, renowned for her beauty and grace. According to legends, she was one of the most skilled dancers in the divine court of Lord Indra, the king of the devas (gods).
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Yuvika. One of the earliest recorded examples is Yuvika Devi, a 10th-century Indian queen and the wife of King Rajendra Chola I of the Chola Empire. She played a crucial role in the expansion of the Chola territories and was known for her patronage of the arts and literature.
Another prominent figure was Yuvika Sharma (1925-2008), an Indian classical dancer and choreographer. She was a renowned exponent of the Kathak dance form and is credited with popularizing it on the global stage.
In more recent times, Yuvika Chaudhary (born 1986) is a well-known Indian actress and model. She has appeared in various Bollywood films and television shows, gaining recognition for her performances.
Yuvika Srivastava (born 1989) is an Indian professional tennis player who has represented her country in numerous international tournaments, including the Asian Games and the Fed Cup.
Yuvika Rawal (born 1992) is an Indian television actress known for her roles in popular shows such as "Yeh Hai Mohabbatein" and "Kumkum Bhagya."
The name Yuvika has been embraced across various regions of India, transcending cultural and linguistic boundaries. It is often associated with qualities such as youthfulness, vibrancy, and beauty, reflecting the essence of its etymological origins.
People
Yuvika + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yuvika as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Yuvika: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yuvika?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 77 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yuvika 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 4,451,355 US residents.
Is Yuvika a common name?
We classify Yuvika as "Very Rare". It ranks above 60.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 78 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yuvika most popular?
The single biggest year for Yuvika was 2020, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yuvika 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 Yuvika in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yuvika a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yuvika 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 Yuvika still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yuvika 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 Yuvika 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 share the name Yuvika?
Want to know how many people share the name Yuvika? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.