Holding steady, #5,238 for girls today.
Popularity of Yuki since 1915
Babies named Yuki per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 12 | 0 |
| 1920s | 20 | 0 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 |
| 1960s | 29 | 0 |
| 1970s | 70 | 0 |
| 1980s | 91 | 39 |
| 1990s | 153 | 160 |
| 2000s | 271 | 179 |
| 2010s | 275 | 124 |
| 2020s | 146 | 65 |
Meaning & origin
The name Yuki has been recorded in the United States since at least 1915, reflecting early Japanese immigration. Its peak popularity came in 2004, and it has maintained a stable trajectory since then. In its latest year, 2023, Yuki ranked 5,238th, with 1 in 66,969 newborns receiving the name. California is the top state for Yuki, consistent with its large Japanese-American population. The name's dual meanings of 'snow' and 'happiness' contribute to its enduring appeal across cultures.
Yuki is a Japanese name with multiple possible meanings based on the kanji characters chosen. The most common readings are 雪 (snow) and 幸 (happiness, good fortune). As a unisex name, it has been used in Japan for centuries and gained modest international recognition through cultural exchanges and Japanese media.
Where Yuki is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Yuki” around the world
Where Yuki lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Sibling names for Yuki
Names that share Yuki's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Sakura, Hana, Aiko, Miyu, Nori, Akira, Ima, Mai, Midori, Emi, Kaori, Kimiko, Kiyomi, Kyomi, Mariko, Riki, Sayuri, Sora, Takara, Tamiko, Ai, Akemi, Akiko, Akina, Hanako, Haruka, Hinata, Inari, Keiko, Kimie, Kiyoko, Mayumi, Megumi, Mio, Mirai, Reiko, Sachiko, Saori, Satori, Suki, Yuka, Aika, Akane, Asuna, Ayame, Ayane, Chisa, Dai, Harumi, Hikari, Hiroko, Kaede, Katana, Kiko, Kyoko, Masa, Masami, Mieko, Minami, Misa, Misaki, Mizuki, Nakaya, Namiko, Nene, Nishi, Rika, Sachi, Saki, Sanae, Sumi, Sumie, Tamura, Temari, Umi, Yasuko, Yumiko, Miyako, Yukari, Aimi, Akita, Aoi, Asami, Asuka, Chihiro, Chiyo, Daiya, Eiko, Eimi, Fumi, Fumie, Hanae, Hanya, Harue, Hideko, Hiromi, Hitomi, Izumi, Kameko, Kamiko, Kanae, Kanna, Kasumi, Kazumi, Kimika, Matsue, Matsuko, Mayu, Mei, Miku, Mitsuko, Miyeko, Momoko, Nao, Natsumi, Nozomi, Oyuki, Reika, Sayori, Shima, Sumire, Tanaka, Tomoko, Toshie, Yue
Brothers: Haruki, Ren, Sota, Kaito, Ryo, Kenji, Kota, Raiden, Ronin, Aizen, Akari, Hiroshi, Jun, Kaizen, Kenzo, Aki, Akio, Gohan, Haru, Hideo, Hiro, Hiroki, Isamu, Kazuo, Kento, Koji, Kou, Maki, Makoto, Masao, Masaru, Minoru, Noboru, Riku, Shun, Tadashi, Takashi, Takeo, Takeshi, Takumi, Daichi, Haruo, Kaoru, Kazuki, Kazuma, Kenshin, Kenta, Kentaro, Kotaro, Kyo, Masaki, Masato, Meiko, Naoki, Ryu, Satoshi, Seiji, Shiro, Sho, Shota, Taiga, Taiyo, Tamon, Taro, Yasuo, Yoshi, Yuji, Hikaru, Iwao, Keiji, Koki, Mamoru, Mitsuru, Akito, Asahi, Asan, Daiki, Daisuke, Goku, Hajime, Hanzo, Hiroto, Hisashi, Hitoshi, Ichiro, Iori, Isami, Kaisei, Keisuke, Killua, Kiyo, Koichi, Maiko, Minato, Renji, Ryosuke, Seichi, Seiya, Shion, Shizuo, Shogo, Shoji, Takahiro, Takao, Takuma, Takuya, Tatsuya, Tetsuo, Tomoki, Tsutomu, Wataru, Yamato
