Young Name Popularity and Statistics
Young is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Young?
Young is spelled Y-O-U-N-G. The name has 5 letters.
Young Popularity in 2022
Rank#10,863
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage fell 2,038 places to #10,863 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2021.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Young Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1997 through 2022. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Boys | 6 | #10,863 |
| 2021 | Boys | 8 | #8,825 |
| 2018 | Boys | 13 | #6,345 |
| 2017 | Boys | 6 | #10,775 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5 | #12,185 |
| 2015 | Boys | 12 | #6,676 |
| 2014 | Boys | 9 | #8,130 |
| 2013 | Boys | 8 | #8,789 |
| 2012 | Boys | 10 | #7,559 |
| 2010 | Boys | 6 | #10,766 |
| 2009 | Boys | 8 | #8,985 |
| 2008 | Boys | 9 | #8,324 |
| 2007 | Boys | 11 | #7,094 |
| 2005 | Boys | 11 | #6,634 |
| 2004 | Boys | 11 | #6,520 |
| 2003 | Boys | 11 | #6,258 |
| 2002 | Boys | 13 | #5,395 |
| 2001 | Boys | 9 | #6,935 |
| 2000 | Boys | 22 | #3,640 |
| 1999 | Boys | 25 | #3,182 |
| 1998 | Girls | 5 | #14,122 |
| 1998 | Boys | 22 | #3,390 |
| 1997 | Girls | 8 | #9,802 |
| 1997 | Boys | 38 | #2,228 |
When Was Young Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1994 · Boys
42 recorded births
National rank #1,977
1991 · Boys
42 recorded births
National rank #1,867
1981 · Boys
39 recorded births
National rank #1,548
1997 · Boys
38 recorded births
National rank #2,228
Where Young Ranked Highest in 1999
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #1,321 | 10 |