Young
First Name Meaning, Usage, Popularity & Related Names
Young is an English name meaning “youthful”. It is a uncommon name, used by both boys and girls.
Meaning & Origin of the name Young
Young is a name of English origin, functioning as a descriptive identifier for youth or the junior member of a family. The name derives from the Middle English word yonge, denoting a person in their early years of life. Historically, this term served as a nickname to distinguish between two people with the same name, particularly a father and a son living within the same household. It eventually evolved into a formal designation, maintaining its association with the concept of longevity and fresh beginnings.
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Gender Usage of the Name Young
Overall Gender Classification Methodology
Young is generally considered a unisex name, although one gender is somewhat more common. Current records show 67.4% male and 32.6% female bearers. This classification is supported by a large number of recorded bearers.
Popularity of the Name Young
Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.
Overall PopularityMethodology
Young is listed under Uncommon Unisex Names worldwide. Its popularity varies considerably across the available regional markets, with the strongest usage in Canada.
| Region | Popularity | Birth Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Rare | 1 in every 4.20M births |
| United Kingdom | Rare | 1 in every 8.47M births |
| Canada | Uncommon | 1 in every 1.55M births |
| Australia | Uncommon | 1 in every 2.03M births |
Ranking OverviewMethodology
Young was last recorded at #453 on the Popular Unisex Names Worldwide List (2014) and has not appeared in the latest official-year lists for major markets.
Historically, its best recorded position was #72, achieved in 1917 and 1936. Its lowest recorded position was #1,133 in 2012. Over the last 16 years (1998–2014) the name rose 16 places (from #832 to #453).
Name StyleMethodology
Young is classified as Retro Unisex Names because it peaked in 1994, has fallen to only 0% of that peak, and shows no material recent rebound.Characteristics of the Name Young
Pronunciation & StructureMethodology
- Phonetic Source
- CMU
- Syllables
- 1 syllable — One-Syllable Unisex Names
- Length
- 5 letters — Medium-Length Unisex Names
- Starts with
- Y — Unisex Names Starting with Y
- Ends with
- g — Unisex Names Ending in “g”
Middle Names For Young
Middle names used with YoungMethodology
Young is most frequently used with these unisex middle names: Young Jin · Young Jae · Young Jun · Young Joo · Young MinView all 42 unisex middle names.
- Total 102 middle names used with Young
- 36 boy middle names used with Young
- 23 girl middle names used with Young
Middle name suggestions for YoungMethodology
Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Young is most frequently associated with unisex middle names that have 2 syllables, Strong–Weak stress pattern, 6 letters, and a starting sound of “k”.
Examples: Young Carter · Young Cooper · Young Carson · Young Conner · Young Craven. View all 355 suggested middle names.
Associations of the Name Young
Royal UsageMethodology
Featured among Royal Unisex Names, the name Young has been used by Henry the Young King (1155–1183) — King of England.
Tree AssociationsMethodology
The name Young, one of the Tree-Inspired Unisex Names, also appears as the common name of Young Fustic (Cotinus coggygria Scop.) in the Anacardiaceae family.
Additional Natural MatchesMethodology
The complete dataset includes 6 biological records matching the name Young. Browse all matching records with their scientific names and taxonomic details.
Names Similar to Young
Sound Like Young Finder
Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Ying · Yong · Yang · View all 8 names
Spelled Like Young Finder
Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: Yong · Yung · Youn · View all 4 names
Same Starting Sound Finder
Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Yu · Yael · Yi · View all Top 100 names
Rhymes With Young Finder
Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: Channing · Hong · Chong · View all Top 100 names
Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder
Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Quinn · Jan · Reese · View all Top 100 names
Dictionary & Etymology of “Young”
Dictionary Meaning of "Young"Methodology
alternative form of yong
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How to Spell Young in ASL
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