Boy · #8,287 in 2026

Yuva

Yuva (transl. Youth) is a 2004 Indian Hindi-language political crime drama film written, produced, and directed by Mani Ratnam. It stars Ajay Devgn, Abhishek Bachchan, Vivek Oberoi, Rani Mukerji, Kareena Kapoor, and Esha Deol. It was simultaneously shot in Tamil as Aayutha Ezhuthu but with a completely different cast, excluding Deol. The film's rights are owned by Red Chillies Entertainment.

Current Rank
#8,287
Peak Rank
#7,583 (2021)
Total Babies
57
5-Yr Trend
-16%
2010
First Year
2024
Last Year
2021
Peak Year
#7583
Peak Rank
57
Total Count
8
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Yuva

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

Yuva (transl. Youth) is a 2004 Indian Hindi-language political crime drama film written, produced, and directed by Mani Ratnam. It stars Ajay Devgn, Abhishek Bachchan, Vivek Oberoi, Rani Mukerji, Kareena Kapoor, and Esha Deol. It was simultaneously shot in Tamil as Aayutha Ezhuthu but with a completely different cast, excluding Deol. The film's rights are owned by Red Chillies Entertainment.

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The Story of Yuva

Yuva first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2010, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 10 Yuvas were born — ranking #7,583 that year. As of 2026, Yuva ranks #8,287 for baby boys with 9 births, falling sharply (-16%). In total, more than 57 Yuvas 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 Yuva

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Frequently Asked Questions about Yuva

What does the name Yuva mean?
Yuva (transl. Youth) is a 2004 Indian Hindi-language political crime drama film written, produced, and directed by Mani Ratnam. It stars Ajay Devgn, Abhishek Bachchan, Vivek Oberoi, Rani Mukerji, Kareena Kapoor, and Esha Deol. It was simultaneously shot in Tamil as Aayutha Ezhuthu but with a completely different cast, excluding Deol. The film's rights are owned by Red Chillies Entertainment.
How popular is Yuva in 2026?
In 2026, Yuva ranks #8,287 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Yuva most popular?
Yuva reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #7,583 that year with 10 babies given the name.
Is Yuva a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Yuva is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Yuva?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yuva include Emmery, Staton, Norlan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Yuva

Yuva is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2010 and has accumulated 57 births in the dataset. Yuva's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #7,583. Use the chart and map above to compare Yuva'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.