Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Yuga

A yuga, in Hinduism, is generally used to indicate an age of time.

Current Rank
#12,301
Peak Rank
#12,271 (2012)
Total Babies
10
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2012
First Year
2024
Last Year
2012
Peak Year
#12271
Peak Rank
10
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Yuga

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

A yuga, in Hinduism, is generally used to indicate an age of time.

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Etymology
Yuga ( Sanskrit : युग ) means "a yoke " (joining of two things), "generations", or "a period of time" such as an age, where its archaic spelling is yug , with other forms of yugam , yugānāṃ , and yuge , derived from yuj ( Sanskrit : युज् , lit. ' to join or yoke ' ), believed derived from * yeug- ( Proto-Indo-European : literal translation</span>"}]],"parts":[{"template":{"target":{"wt":"lit.","href":"./Template:Lit."},"params":{},"i":0}}]}' id="mwXA">lit. 'to join or unite').

The Story of Yuga

Yuga first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2012, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 5 Yugas were born — ranking #12,271 that year. As of 2026, Yuga ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Yugas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Yuga

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Yuga

What does the name Yuga mean?
A yuga, in Hinduism, is generally used to indicate an age of time.
How popular is Yuga in 2026?
In 2026, Yuga ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Yuga most popular?
Yuga reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #12,271 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Yuga a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Yuga is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Yuga?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yuga include Aathan, Aazan, Abdalrhman. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Yuga

Yuga is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Yuga's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #12,271. Use the chart and map above to compare Yuga'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.