Young
yo(u)-ng
US Popularity:25246
Origin:British
Meaning:Young
Used commonly as a surname in Great Britain, Young is a boy’s name that was typically reserved to distinguish a younger brother or son. While it’s widely believed to have come from the Middle English yunge or younge, it may have been an anglicization of similar-sounding names in other languages. For example, the German Jung, the Dutch Jong, the Swedish Ljung, or even the French Lejeune. In some cases, it may even be a romanization of Chinese Yang. However you choose to look at it, there is a lengthy list of namesakes that your little one can look up to while following their passions. So why not start them young and give them that drive and determination early on?
Famous People Named Young
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- Cy YoungBaseball Player
Young Name Popularity Data
U.S. Births
Overall:Young is currently #25246 in U.S. births
Boy:Young is currently #7553 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2022
#25246
in 2022
- 5100
from 2021
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