Young Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Young is most popular in Kansas, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Millennials (Gen Y) generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Young has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Young' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1444th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1921st out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2105th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2104th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2095th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 5874th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 10526th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 9107th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 5501st out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 4343rd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 6155th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 6427th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 28314th out of 35406 names. Discover how the name 'Young' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Young"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Young"

"Young" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 1444th of 7545 406
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 1921st of 6773 265
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 2105th of 7552 282
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 2104th of 10718 317
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 2095th of 16616 514
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 5874th of 24088 206
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 10526th of 23106 67
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 9107th of 9107 5
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 5501st of 9204 41
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 4343rd of 12526 155
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 6155th of 19264 123
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 6427th of 27321 193
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 28314th of 35406 13

Regional Popularity of "Young" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - 100.00%
1454th/1454
100.00%
820th/820
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
1139th/1139
- 100.00%
1949th/1949
-
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
981st/981
- 100.00%
2217th/2217
-
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
1448th/1448
100.00%
1947th/1947
100.00%
2265th/2265
100.00%
1556th/1556
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- 100.00%
2215th/2215
100.00%
2783rd/2783
100.00%
1562nd/1562
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - 100.00%
3317th/3317
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

Regional Popularity of "Young" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
1145th/1145
- - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
1181st/1181
- - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
2500th/2500
- - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- 100.00%
3839th/3839
- 100.00%
5248th/5248
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

State-by-State Popularity of "Young"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Young" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.