Gender: Male
Origin: Australian
Meaning: Brave
Pronunciation: Y AH NG
Popularity Rank: #5,474
The name Young is of Australian origin and means Brave. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Young is commonly found in Nigeria, United States of America, South Africa, and 79 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: Y AH NG
Y: Pronounce as in "yes" (Y EH S)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
NG: Pronounce as in "sing" (S IH NG)
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At NamesLook, the name Young is recorded 10,549 times globally, ranking it as the 5,474th most common name worldwide.
Young is most prevalent in Nigeria, with 3,486 occurrences, making it the 394th most popular name in the country.
In Ghana, the name Young is found among 1 in every 224 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | #394 | 1 : 333 |
| United States of America | #1,594 | 1 : 766 |
| South Africa | #1,477 | 1 : 1,665 |
| Ghana | #228 | 1 : 224 |
| United Kingdom | #2,595 | 1 : 1,751 |
| Malaysia | #4,992 | 1 : 8,471 |
| France | #6,365 | 1 : 7,165 |
| Saudi Arabia | #13,180 | 1 : 17,013 |
| Canada | #2,788 | 1 : 2,250 |
| Italy | #9,204 | 1 : 9,854 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Young from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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