Boy · #10,860 in 2026

Yuv

Y′UV, also written YUV, is the color model found in the PAL analogue color TV standard. A color is described as a Y′ component (luma) and two chroma components U and V. The prime symbol (′) denotes that the luma is calculated from gamma-corrected RGB input and that it is different from true luminance.

Current Rank
#10,860
Peak Rank
#8,816 (2018)
Total Babies
25
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2012
First Year
2022
Last Year
2018
Peak Year
#8816
Peak Rank
25
Total Count
4
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Yuv

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

Y′UV, also written YUV, is the color model found in the PAL analogue color TV standard. A color is described as a Y′ component (luma) and two chroma components U and V. The prime symbol (′) denotes that the luma is calculated from gamma-corrected RGB input and that it is different from true luminance.

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

Origin & history
Y′UV was invented when engineers wanted color television in a black-and-white infrastructure. They needed a signal transmission method that was compatible with black-and-white (B&W) TV while being able to add color. The luma component already existed as the black and white signal; they added the UV signal to this as a solution. The UV representation of chrominance was chosen over straight R and B signals because U and V are color difference signals. In other words, the U and V signals tell the television to shift the color of a certain spot without altering its brightness, or to make one color

The Story of Yuv

Yuv 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 2018, when 8 Yuvs were born — ranking #8,816 that year. As of 2026, Yuv ranks #10,860 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 25 Yuvs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

ME
WA
MT
ND
MN
WI
MI
NY
VT
NH
MA
OR
ID
SD
IA
IL
IN
OH
PA
NJ
CT
RI
CA
NV
WY
NE
MO
KY
WV
VA
MD
DE
DC
UT
CO
KS
AR
TN
NC
SC
AK
AZ
NM
OK
LA
MS
AL
GA
HI
TX
FL
Top 10
11-50
51-100
101-500
500+
No data

Names that sound like Yuv

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yuv

What does the name Yuv mean?
Y′UV, also written YUV, is the color model found in the PAL analogue color TV standard. A color is described as a Y′ component (luma) and two chroma components U and V. The prime symbol (′) denotes that the luma is calculated from gamma-corrected RGB input and that it is different from true luminance.
How popular is Yuv in 2026?
In 2026, Yuv ranks #10,860 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Yuv most popular?
Yuv reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #8,816 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Yuv a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Yuv is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Yuv?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yuv include Ero, Talion, Abdullatif. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

Similar Names

👦
Ero
Peak #8816
👦
Talion
Peak #8816
👦
Abdullatif
Peak #8816
👦
Nimit
Peak #8816
👦
Devendra
Peak #8816
👦
Slone
Peak #8816
👦
Ihsaan
Peak #8816
👦
Rahi
Peak #8816

About the name Yuv

Yuv is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 25 births in the dataset. Yuv's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #8,816. Use the chart and map above to compare Yuv's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

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.