Holding steady.
Popularity of Yun since 1975
Babies named Yun per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 5 |
| 1980s | 40 | 11 |
| 1990s | 16 | 0 |
| 2000s | 17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Yun is a rare unisex name in the United States, with origins in Chinese and Korean naming traditions. According to Social Security data, the name first recorded in 1980, and its usage has remained stable ever since, never entering the top 1000 names. Due to its low frequency, a one-in-N statistic is not available. Its peak year so far is 1980, when it was first recorded. Although it has no top states, Yun is most commonly encountered among families with East Asian heritage. The name's simplicity and cross-cultural appeal make it a distinctive choice.
Yun is a common transliteration of several Chinese characters (e.g., 云 meaning 'cloud', 允 meaning 'allow, just') and also a Korean surname and given name (e.g., 윤, often from 允 or 潤 meaning 'moist'). As a given name in English-speaking contexts, it may be used by families of Chinese or Korean heritage, or as a short form of names like Yuna or Yunjin. Its use in the U.S. dates to at least 1980, but it remains rare.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Yoon
Sibling names for Yun
Names that share Yun's style, for a brother or sister.
