NAME PROFILE
Yug
Derived from the Hebrew name Akiva meaning 'heel' or 'supplanter'. This name represents a person of great determination and cleverness, someone who learns from the past to build a strong, successful future.
Key Stats
| Total births | 712 |
| Gender | Male (33% / 67%) |
| Peak year | 2025 |
| Peak generation | Gen A |
| First recorded | 2005 |
| Most recent | 2025 |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Origin | Hebrew |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Name Traits & Attributes
⚡ Modern Favorite
Top States
NJ — 40%CA — 33%TX — 17%GA — 7%IL — 3%
Notable People
Rabbi Akiva (Jewish scholar and sage) · Akiva Goldsman (Oscar-winning screenwriter of A Beautiful Mind) · Akiva Schaffer (Director and member of The Lonely Island) · Akiva Mozes (Israeli businessman and former CEO of ICL) · Akiba Rubinstein (Famous chess grandmaster)
Nicknames & Diminutives
KeibaKeeAkie
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