Yuvraaj
A masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "heir to the throne".
Name Census estimates that about 13 living Americans carry the first name Yuvraaj. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Yuvraaj today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yuvraaj births was 2010 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yuvraaj. 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 Yuvraaj with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Yuvraaj. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
13
~ 1 in 26,365,718 Americans
Peak year
2010
7 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2010 SSA rank
#10,738
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Yuvraaj: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yuvraaj from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 7 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
Yuvraaj 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 Yuvraaj 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 Yuvraaj
The name Yuvraaj has its origins in Sanskrit, an ancient language of India that dates back to the 2nd millennium BCE. It is a compound word derived from the Sanskrit words "yuva" meaning "young" and "raj" meaning "king" or "ruler." The name can be translated to mean "young prince" or "heir apparent."
In ancient Hindu texts and scriptures, the term "yuvraaj" was often used to refer to the crown prince or the son and heir of a reigning monarch. It held significant importance in the royal lineages and dynasties that ruled various kingdoms across the Indian subcontinent over several centuries.
One of the earliest known references to the name Yuvraaj can be found in the Mahabharata, one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient Indian literature. The epic, which dates back to around the 8th century BCE, mentions the character of Yuvraaj Abhimanyu, the son of Arjuna and Subhadra, who played a pivotal role in the great Kurukshetra War.
Throughout the medieval period in India, the name Yuvraaj was commonly bestowed upon the sons of kings and princes, as it symbolized their status as heirs to the throne. Historical records and chronicles from various dynasties, such as the Mauryas, Guptas, and Chalukyas, mention yuvraaj princes who later ascended to the throne.
One notable historical figure with the name Yuvraaj was Yuvraaj Vijayasena, a 12th-century prince from the Sena dynasty of Bengal. He is known for his patronage of art, literature, and architecture, and for commissioning the construction of several temples and monasteries in the region.
Another prominent individual was Yuvraaj Amarsingh, a 17th-century prince from the Rajput clan of Mewar in Rajasthan. He was renowned for his bravery and military prowess, and played a crucial role in defending the Mewar kingdom against the Mughal Empire.
In the 18th century, Yuvraaj Prithviraj Singh was a celebrated prince from the Bundela Rajput dynasty of Orchha, in present-day Madhya Pradesh. He was known for his architectural contributions, including the construction of several palaces and forts in the region.
Yuvraaj Jaswant Singh, a 19th-century prince from the Rathore clan of Marwar (now part of Rajasthan), was renowned for his patronage of arts and literature. He commissioned the construction of several forts, palaces, and temples during his time as the crown prince.
Yuvraaj Shivaji Rao Holkar was a 19th-century prince from the Holkar dynasty of Indore, in present-day Madhya Pradesh. He was known for his progressive reforms and his efforts to modernize the administration of the Holkar state.
People
Yuvraaj + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yuvraaj as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Yuvraaj: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yuvraaj?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 13 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yuvraaj 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 26,365,718 US residents.
Is Yuvraaj a common name?
We classify Yuvraaj as "Very Rare". It ranks above 33.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 13 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yuvraaj most popular?
The single biggest year for Yuvraaj was 2010, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yuvraaj is about 16 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 Yuvraaj in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yuvraaj a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yuvraaj 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 Yuvraaj still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yuvraaj 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 Yuvraaj 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 Yuvraaj?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.