unisex name
Young
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Births on record 2,779
Young is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 19% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2022 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1991, when 60 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Young over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2022, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 103 |
| 1890s | 66 |
| 1900s | 56 |
| 1910s | 177 |
| 1920s | 222 |
| 1930s | 180 |
| 1940s | 184 |
| 1950s | 240 |
| 1960s | 192 |
| 1970s | 318 |
| 1980s | 426 |
| 1990s | 412 |
| 2000s | 105 |
| 2010s | 69 |
| 2020s (to 2022) | 14 |
How popular is Young?
In 2022, Young was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Young is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Young
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Young also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Young over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Young
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Young — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Young
How popular is the name Young?
In 2022, Young was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Young a girl's or a boy's name?
Young is used for both girls and boys. About 19% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Young?
Young has 1 syllable.
When was Young most popular?
Young peaked in 1991, when 60 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.