Young
Young is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Youthful, young, or junior.
Origin and history
Young originated as an English surname derived from the Old English word 'geong', meaning youthful or junior. It is also a widely recognized Romanization of several distinct Korean given name roots. In the United States, it has maintained steady but infrequent use as a masculine given name.
Popularity in the United States
2,234 babies in the United States have been named Young since 1880. It ranks #2735 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1913.
States where it is most popular
- CA (49.9 %)
- KS (18.7 %)
- NY (8.3 %)
- GA (7.4 %)
- AL (6.3 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 103 |
| 1890-1900 | 66 |
| 1900-1910 | 56 |
| 1910-1920 | 177 |
| 1920-1930 | 211 |
| 1930-1940 | 158 |
| 1940-1950 | 145 |
| 1950-1960 | 147 |
| 1960-1970 | 130 |
| 1970-1980 | 233 |
| 1980-1990 | 300 |
| 1990-2000 | 320 |
| 2000-2010 | 105 |
| 2010-2019 | 69 |
| 2020-2029 | 14 |
Famous people named Young
- Young Boozer: Politician, Treasurer
Fun facts
- It originally arose as a descriptive epithet in medieval England to distinguish a younger person from an older relative of the same name.
- Besides its English roots, Young represents the English transliteration of several distinct Korean syllables, such as Yeong.