| Yuvan | Ayush | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Young; youthful | Long life |
| Origin | sanskrit | sanskrit |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | YOO-vun | AH-yush |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 0 | 1992 |
| Peak year | 2018 (118) | 2005 (132) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 29 |
| Trend | Rising | Declining |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Yuvan | Ayush |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 346 | 206 |
| 2010s | 632 | 793 |
| 2000s | 60 | 980 |
| 1990s | 0 | 77 |
From Sanskrit yuvan (युवन्), 'young, youthful', and as a noun 'a youth, young man'; the dictionary sense also extends to 'strong, healthy'. A well-attested classical word.
From Sanskrit ayus (आयुस्), 'life, vital power, long life, longevity'. A blessing-name wishing the child a long life.
Ayush is more popular than Yuvan today: about 29 US babies were given the name Ayush in 2025, compared with 0 named Yuvan.
Yuvan means Young; youthful (sanskrit origin), while Ayush means Long life (sanskrit origin).
In US records, Yuvan first appears in 0 and Ayush in 1992, so Yuvan has the longer recorded history.