Yugan

Yugan - A very unique male name

Yugan appeared on the charts for the first time in 2025 on position #3511. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Yugan and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Yugan? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Yugan. The baby boy name Yugan was given to 7 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3511 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 209,469 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Yugan peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 3511.

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Yugan is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Yugan is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,273 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,273.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Yugan is where you live.

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Yugan origin and meaning

Modern, Indian (Tamil/Sanskrit elements)

Uncertain — possibly built on Sanskrit yuga, 'an age, an epoch'; the name's construction is not documented

Yugan is a recent South Indian name form plausibly drawn from yuga, the Sanskrit word for a world-age, also familiar from the name Yug. The step from the word to this name is not documented in name scholarship, so the verdict stays uncertain. It debuted in American data in 2025.

Origin uncertain

Yugan is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Yugan, pop culture references for the name Yugan and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Yugan

We've found the following names that sound similar to Yugan, sorted by popularity.

Yaseen / Yasin / Yazan / Yassin / Yesenia / Yeison / Yochanan / Yichen / Yassine / Yochanon /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Yugan

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Yugan a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Yugan?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

YOO-gun · /ˈjuːɡən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2025, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

InternationalModern coinage

Why parents choose it

Yugan has a grounded, scholarly sound with roots in the Sanskrit idea of an age of the world.

Worth knowing

• The yuga connection is plausible, not proven — present it that way.