Is Yuvraj a boy's or girl's name?

Yuvraj is primarily a boy's name.

When was Yuvraj most popular?

Yuvraj reached its peak popularity in 2016 with 74 births that year. It is currently ranked #2545 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Yuvraj?

Yuvraj is currently ranked #2545 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 1,198 babies since 1993.

Yuvraj

A Sanskrit name gently fading from the charts.

Boy's nameSanskritDeclining

#2545▲ 565in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A male given name from Sanskrit used in India.

Yuvraj is a boy's baby name of Sanskrit origin meaning 'crown prince' or 'heir to the throne,' from yuva ('young') and raj ('ruler, king'). It is widely used across India, particularly in the Punjab, and gained international recognition through Yuvraj Singh, one of cricket's greatest all-rounders.

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Popularity Over Time

Yuvraj climbed 670 spots in the last 20 years — from #3215 to #2545.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Yuvraj
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	277	#2510	▼
2010s	578	#2324	▲
2000s	320	#3501	▲
1990s	23	#10027	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(28 years, 1993–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Yuvraj
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	53	#2545	+13 (32.5%)
2023	40	#3110	-15 (-27.3%)
2022	55	#2514	-11 (-16.7%)
2021	66	#2171	+3 (4.8%)
2020	63	#2208	+4 (6.8%)
2019	59	#2336	-8 (-11.9%)
2018	67	#2120	+16 (31.4%)
2017	51	#2531	-23 (-31.1%)
2016	74	#1971	+15 (25.4%)
2015	59	#2273	+6 (11.3%)
2014	53	#2428	-6 (-10.2%)
2013	59	#2223	+8 (15.7%)
2012	51	#2486	-5 (-8.9%)
2011	56	#2316	+7 (14.3%)
2010	49	#2553	-2 (-3.9%)
2009	51	#2526	-10 (-16.4%)
2008	61	#2206	+4 (7.0%)
2007	57	#2303	+25 (78.1%)
2006	32	#3382	0
2005	32	#3240	+1 (3.2%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1993–2024) · Methodology