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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Yuval — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Yuvaansh|Yuvan
Hebrew◈ Unisex · 65% boy · 35% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Yuval

◈

YOO-vahl · 2 syllables

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Boy
#10857
→ Stable
Boy
#10857
Popularity score: 6
→ Stable
Peak
#7749 in 2022
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.9 per 1,000,000 births
Girl

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #9537 in 2021

Peak: #9537 in 2021

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
3.1 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #10857 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Hebrew boy names
Yuval

Popularity score: 6  ·  SSA Rank: #10857

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202021

Rank #9537 · Rising since 2020

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
23 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Yuval scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
HebrewNatureUnisex2-syllableModernIsraeliWaterBiblicalRareMeaningful
Character
flowing and adaptablenatural vitality
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Yuvals

visionaryanalyticalprovocativescholarlyambitious
STRONG
High confidence

Yuval is a Hebrew unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #10857 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#10857 · very rare
Yuval at a Glance
Meaning:Stream or brook in Hebrew. A name with biblical and geographical significance, representing flowing water and natural vitality.
Language root:Hebrew
Peak rank:#7749 in 2022
5yr change:—
Sex usage:Boy #10857 · Girl #—
Notable bearers
Yuval Harari
Historian and author
Yuval Noah Harari
Bestselling writer
Similar Sound
Yuval◈Yuri◈Uri◈Yael◈NualEzra◈
Similar Style
LeviEzra◈Asher◈NoahEli◈Avi◈
Works well with
LeviNoa◈Asher◈Yael◈Eli◈IrisOren◈Maya
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Yuval · Overview
Summary

Yuval is a Hebrew unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #10857 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Yuval scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
65% boy · 35% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Meaningful character
Yuval carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
yuval.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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