Boy · #11,354 in 2026

You

Name: Popularity of the name You in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: You, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

In Modern English, the word "you" is the second-person pronoun. It is grammatically plural, and was historically used only for the dative case, but in most modern dialects is used for all cases and numbers.

Current Rank

#11,354

Peak Rank

#8,799 (1994)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1994

First Year

2004

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#8799

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of You

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Origin & history

Further information: Middle English personal pronouns , Old English pronouns , Proto-Germanic pronouns , and Proto-Indo-European pronouns You comes from the Proto-Germanic demonstrative base * juz- , * iwwiz from Proto-Indo-European * yu- (second-person plural pronoun). Old English had singular, dual, and plural second-person pronouns. The dual form was lost by the twelfth century, and the singular form was lost by the early 1600s. The development is shown in the following table. Second-person pronouns in Old English, Middle English , & Modern English Singular Dual Plural OE ME Mod OE ME Mod O

The Story of You

You first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1994, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 5 Yous were born — ranking #8,799 that year. As of 2026, You ranks #11,354 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Yous have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like You

Phonetically similar names — useful when You is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Hugh
Yuh
Yu
Ewe
Yew
Eww
Yoo
Eue
Yue
Uwe
Yuu
Ewh

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about You

What does the name You mean?

How popular is You in 2026?

In 2026, You ranks #11,354 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was You most popular?

You reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #8,799 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is You a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, You is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with You?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with You include Aarren, Abilio, Abriam. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name You

You is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. You's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #8,799. Use the chart and map above to compare You's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.