Holding steady.
Popularity of Yukio since 1913
Babies named Yukio per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 106 |
| 1920s | 234 |
| 1930s | 87 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Yukio first appeared in U.S. records in 1913. Its peak usage came in 1922, when it was most common among Japanese-American families. The name never entered the top 1000 nationally, and its trajectory has been stable but rare. Unlike many Japanese names that gained popularity through cultural exports, Yukio remains uncommon in English-speaking countries. Its absence from state-level data suggests it has never been concentrated in any particular region.
Yukio is a Japanese given name that can be formed from various kanji combinations. Common elements include 幸 (yuki, 'happiness'), 雪 (yuki, 'snow'), 之 (no, a possessive particle), and 男 (o, 'male') or 夫 (o, 'husband'). It has been used in Japan for centuries and gained international recognition through figures like author Yukio Mishima.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Yuki
Sibling names for Yukio
Names that share Yukio's style, for a brother or sister.
