Girl · #5,211 in 2026

Yui

Name: Popularity of the name Yui in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Yui, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,211

Peak Rank

#4,423 (2016)

Total Babies

603

5-Yr Trend

+30%

1989

First Year

2026

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#4423

Peak Rank

603

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yui

Yui first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1989, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 32 Yuis were born — ranking #4,423 that year. As of 2026, Yui ranks #5,211 for baby girls with 25 births, rising sharply (+30% over the past five years). In total, more than 603 Yuis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Yui

Phonetically similar names — useful when Yui is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Hughie
Hughey
Huie
Uey
Ewi
Uwi
Yoohoo
Yaoi
Ewa
Yowie
Yiy
Uah

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yui

What does the name Yui mean?

Yui is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1989. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yui in 2026?

In 2026, Yui ranks #5,211 among girls' names in the U.S., with 25 babies given the name that year.

When was Yui most popular?

Yui reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #4,423 that year with 32 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Yui most popular?

Yui has historically been most popular in Hawaii, New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Yui.

Is Yui a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Yui is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Yui?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yui include Anevay, Aariah, Kashlyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yui

Yui is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 603 births in the dataset. Yui's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #4,423. Use the chart and map above to compare Yui's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.