UK boy's name
Yuvraj
A masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "prince" or "heir to the throne".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Yuvraj is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Yuvraj popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #509, with 77 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2011, with 127 births.
This profile covers 1,605 England and Wales registrations across 26 recorded years from 1997 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 61% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 1,612 living people in the UK are called Yuvraj. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Yuvraj ranked #509 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 77 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2011, when 127 boys were registered as Yuvraj.
- • Yuvraj ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #711 in 2020.
- • About 1,612 living people in the UK are estimated to have Yuvraj as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#509
2024
Births in 2024
77
Latest year
Peak year
2011
127 births
Estimated living
1,612
2026
Meaning
What does Yuvraj mean?
The name Yuvraj is of Hindu origin and is derived from the Sanskrit words "yuva" meaning "young" and "raj" meaning "king" or "ruler." It is a compound name that translates to "young prince" or "heir apparent."
The earliest known use of the name Yuvraj dates back to ancient India, where it was commonly given to the sons and heirs of kings and rulers. The name is mentioned in various Hindu scriptures and texts, including the Vedas and the Puranas, which are ancient Indian religious and mythological texts.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Yuvraj can be found in the Hindu epic Mahabharata, where it is used to refer to the young prince Abhimanyu, the son of Arjuna and Subhadra. Abhimanyu was a skilled warrior who played a pivotal role in the Kurukshetra War, as described in the Mahabharata.
Throughout Indian history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Yuvraj. One of the most famous was Yuvraj Singh Dhillon (1892-1963), an Indian cricketer who captained the Indian cricket team in the 1930s and is considered one of the greatest cricketers of his era.
Another prominent figure was Yuvraj Singh Bundela (1554-1615), the founder of the Bundela Rajput dynasty and the ruler of the Bundelkhand region in central India. He is known for his military campaigns and for establishing a strong kingdom in the region.
Yuvraj Singh Sidhu (1932-2003) was an Indian politician and a member of the Indian National Congress party. He served as a member of the Lok Sabha (the lower house of the Indian parliament) and held various ministerial positions in the Indian government.
Yuvraj Singh (born 1981) is a contemporary Indian cricketer who has represented the Indian national cricket team. He is best known for his exceptional batting and fielding skills and has been a key player in several of India's major cricketing victories, including the 2011 Cricket World Cup.
Yuvraj Walmiki (born 1983) is an Indian actor and model who has appeared in various Bollywood films and television shows. He is known for his roles in popular TV series such as "Pavitra Rishta" and "Dill Mill Gayye."
The name Yuvraj continues to be a popular choice for baby names in India and among the Indian diaspora around the world, reflecting its deep cultural and historical significance.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Yuvraj over time
The chart below shows babies named Yuvraj registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1997 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Yuvraj, the clearest high point is 2011. The latest England and Wales figure is 77 births in 2024, compared with 127 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yuvraj by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Yuvraj was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #550 | 348 | 5 |
| 2010s | #494 | 810 | 10 |
| 2000s | #899 | 442 | 10 |
| 1990s | #2022 | 5 | 1 |
Geography
Where Yuvraj is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Yuvraj. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Yuvraj ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #711 in 2020.
Across the UK
Yuvraj in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#711 in 2020
5 years of NRS records, 17 total registered
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FAQ
Yuvraj: questions and answers
How popular is the name Yuvraj in the UK right now?
In 2024, Yuvraj was ranked #509 for boys in England and Wales, with 77 births registered.
When was Yuvraj most popular?
The peak year on record was 2011, with 127 babies registered as Yuvraj in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Yuvraj?
A masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "prince" or "heir to the throne".
How many people are called Yuvraj in the UK?
A total of 1,605 babies have been registered as Yuvraj across the 26 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 17 more in Scotland.
Where is Yuvraj most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Yuvraj ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #711 in 2020. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.