Yuvraj
- Meaning
- Crown prince
- Origin
- Sanskrit
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What does Yuvraj mean?
Yuvraj means “Crown prince”.
Yuvraj comes from a Sanskrit royal title formed from words for “young” and “king.” In use, the title refers to a crown prince or heir to a throne, so “crown prince” is the most useful concise meaning. The fuller form Yuvaraj makes both parts more visible, while Yuvraj reflects a familiar shortened spelling in South Asian naming.
The name’s background is therefore both linguistic and historical: a title became a personal name. Its use does not imply that a family has royal ancestry. For parents with connections to Indian languages and cultures, it can carry a recognizable traditional reference in a compact form. Yuvraj also shows how Sanskrit-derived vocabulary continues in modern personal names, preserving an older institution as part of the name’s story.
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How popular is Yuvraj?
United States · 2025Explore how often Yuvraj is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #2,476 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Yuvraj
- 55 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 3.8% More than 2024
Yuvraj over time
United States · Boys
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #2,476 | 55 |
| 2024 | Boys | #2,556 | 53 |
| 2023 | Boys | #3,114 | 40 |
| 2022 | Boys | #2,515 | 55 |
| 2021 | Boys | #2,171 | 66 |
| 2020 | Boys | #2,209 | 63 |
| 2019 | Boys | #2,338 | 59 |
| 2018 | Boys | #2,120 | 67 |
| 2017 | Boys | #2,531 | 51 |
| 2016 | Boys | #1,971 | 74 |
| 2015 | Boys | #2,275 | 59 |
| 2014 | Boys | #2,428 | 53 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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