Yuva

A boys’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning youth.

Babies a year
8
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Yuva by the numbers

Yuva was given to 8 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Yuva. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Yuvanyoung man or youth25 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Yumason of the chief; from the Yuma people18 in the US (2017)
  • Yuvalstream of water; brook16 in the US (2017)
  • Yudapraised; a form of Judah3 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Yuta7 in the US (2017)
  • Yuvi5 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean youth

Like Yuva, each of these has youth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
  • Julianyouthful; of Jupiter8,415 in the US (2017)
  • Addisonson of adam; child of adam5,743 in the US (2017)
  • Colinyoung warrior; a form of Caoilean1,662 in the US (2017)
  • Coltyoung horse1,329 in the US (2017)
  • Camilleyouthful; one who serves at ceremonies1,262 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Yuva

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