2,788births recorded
4Countries
1Variants
1880Peak · United States
Young is a boy name family recorded 2,788 times in 4 countries since 1880. Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1880, at 7.0 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Young
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young | English | 2,234 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1880 | – |
| Young | English | 544 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1938 | – |
| Young | English | 5 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2006 | – |
| Young | English | 5 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 1997 | – |
Questions about Young
When was Young most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1880, at 7.0 births per 100,000.
Is Young a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Young is a boy name.