Young Boy
How popular is Young?
Peaked in 1991
No babies were recorded with the name Young in 2025. It was most used in 1991, when 42 boys got the name.
1,755living people named Young (est.)
44median age of people named Young
2,764babies named Young since 1880
Young popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-100% babies vs 2015) |
| Peak year | 1991 (42 boys) |
| Highest rank | #482 in 1880 |
| First recorded | 1880 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
Young by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 103 | #482 |
| 1890s | 66 | #725 |
| 1900s | 56 | #686 |
| 1910s | 177 | #981 |
| 1920s | 211 | #1,282 |
| 1930s | 158 | #1,463 |
| 1940s | 145 | #1,635 |
| 1950s | 147 | #1,705 |
| 1960s | 130 | #1,787 |
| 1970s | 233 | #1,657 |
| 1980s | 300 | #1,547 |
| 1990s | 320 | #1,861 |
| 2000s | 105 | #3,634 |
| 2010s | 69 | #6,341 |
| 2020s | 14 | #8,820 |
Questions
- Is Young a boy or girl name?
- Young is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Young were boys.
- How popular is the name Young?
- No babies were recorded with the name Young in 2025. It was most used in 1991, when 42 boys got the name.
- When was Young most popular?
- Young peaked in 1991, when 42 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #482 in 1880.
- How many people are named Young?
- 2,764 babies have been named Young in the US since 1880. We estimate about 1,755 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 44.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.