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Yuval

Boy

Meaning of Yuval: Hebrew: 'stream' or 'brook'

Yuval is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 6117th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#6117

14 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

633

First recorded 1967 · peak 2007

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 9 babies1982: 6 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 5 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 8 babies1987: 7 babies1988: 5 babies1989: 5 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 5 babies1992: 13 babies1993: 5 babies1994: 5 babies1995: 16 babies1996: 9 babies1997: 13 babies1998: 18 babies1999: 16 babies2000: 21 babies20002001: 28 babies2002: 17 babies2003: 18 babies2004: 25 babies2005: 28 babies2006: 23 babies2007: 32 babies2008: 26 babies2009: 24 babies2010: 24 babies20102011: 9 babies2012: 24 babies2013: 15 babies2014: 12 babies2015: 12 babies2016: 16 babies2017: 16 babies2018: 18 babies2019: 18 babies2020: 15 babies20202021: 18 babies2022: 11 babies2023: 0 babies2024: 7 babies2025: 14 babies
US babies named Yuval per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 32.

Gender split

65% boys · 35% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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