Yug

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Pronounced YOOG /juːɡ/High

Meaning: Age; era; cosmic cycle; from Sanskrit yuga (an age of the world, a cosmic time cycle in Hindu cosmology — the four yugas span 4.32 million years)High

In 30 seconds: A Sanskrit name meaning 'cosmic age' or 'era,' from yuga — the four great ages of the world in Hindu cosmology (Satya, Treta, Dvapara, and Kali Yuga). Naming a child Yug names them for the vastness of cosmic time.

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Origin HighSanskrit

MeaningAge; era; cosmic cycle; from Sanskrit yuga (an age of the world, a cosmic time cycle in Hindu cosmology — the four yugas span 4.32 million years)

U.S. rank (2025)#1991 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births77 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2025

Total births (all-time)≈ 712

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Yug comes from Sanskrit yuga (a cosmic age, one of four periods in the cycle of creation: Satya/Krita, Treta, Dvapara, and Kali). Together the four yugas span a Mahayuga of 4.32 million years. As a given name Yug is used in Hindi-speaking communities.

Yug is used primarily in Indian and South Asian communities. Its 2024 ranking of #2387 for boys reflects modest use in these communities in the United States.

Did you know? In Hindu cosmology, we are currently living in the Kali Yuga — the fourth and most degenerate age of the world cycle, which began in 3102 BCE and lasts 432,000 years. We are only about 5,000 years into an age that has 427,000 more years to run.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yug mean?

Yug means 'cosmic age' from Sanskrit yuga — one of four great cycles of time in Hindu cosmology, together spanning 4.32 million years.

How do you pronounce Yug?

It's said YOOG /juːɡ/ — one syllable.

Is Yug a boy or girl name?

Yug is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Yug?

Yug ranked #2387 for U.S. boys in 2024.