Young
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Young was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,764 births recorded 1880–2022 · peaked in 1991 with 60 births
Most common in: Kansas, California, New York, Georgia, Alabama
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
15 births recorded 1997–2003 · peaked in 1997 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
15 births recorded 1997–2003 · peaked in 1997 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Young’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | #3182 | — |
| 2000 | #3640 | ↓458 |
| 2001 | #6935 | ↓3295 |
| 2002 | #5395 | ↑1540 |
| 2003 | #6258 | ↓863 |
| 2004 | #6520 | ↓262 |
| 2005 | #6634 | ↓114 |
| 2007 | #7094 | ↓460 |
| 2008 | #8324 | ↓1230 |
| 2009 | #8985 | ↓661 |
| 2010 | #10766 | ↓1781 |
| 2012 | #7559 | ↑3207 |
| 2013 | #8789 | ↓1230 |
| 2014 | #8130 | ↑659 |
| 2015 | #6676 | ↑1454 |
| 2016 | #12185 | ↓5509 |
| 2017 | #10775 | ↑1410 |
| 2018 | #6345 | ↑4430 |
| 2021 | #8825 | ↓2480 |
| 2022 | #10863 | ↓2038 |
Frequently asked questions about Young
Is Young a popular name?
Young has 2,764 recorded births in United States between 1880 and 2022, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Young more common for boys or girls?
Young is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Young most popular?
Young peaked in 1991 in United States, with 60 recorded births that year.
Is Young rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Young’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #482 in 1880 to #10863 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Young?
At least 2,779 babies have been recorded with the name Young across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Young popular in more than one country?
Yes — Young appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.