Yusei
Yūsei, Yusei or Yuusei is a masculine Japanese given name.
Meaning & Origin of Yusei
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Yūsei, Yusei or Yuusei is a masculine Japanese given name.
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The Story of Yusei
Yusei first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2007, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 9 Yuseis were born — ranking #8,210 that year. As of 2026, Yusei ranks #8,210 for baby boys with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 54 Yuseis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Yusei
Phonetically similar names — useful when Yusei is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Usae
- Uso
- Ucy
- Usi
- Ussa
- Yusa
- Usea
- Juso
- Use
- Usa
- Yous
- Usy
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Yusei
Yusei is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 54 births in the dataset. Yusei's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #8,210. Use the chart and map above to compare Yusei'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 .
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