Yuvraj is a Sanskrit and Hindi name meaning "crown prince" or "young king", from yuva, young, and raja, king; it was the title of the heir to an Indian throne. The cricketer Yuvraj Singh, a hero of India's 2011 World Cup win, is its most famous bearer, and the name is popular among Punjabi and other North Indian families. In the United States Yuvraj had fewer than five births in 2000, peaked at number 1971 in 2016 and ranks number 2476 in 2025 with 55 boys.