Unisex · #10,860 in 2026

Yuuki

Current Rank
#10,860
Peak Rank
#5,142 (2001)
Total Babies
186
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #14,823 (16 total)
👦 Boy peak #5,142 (186 total)
👦As Boy Name
1989
First Year
2022
Last Year
2001
Peak Year
#5142
Peak Rank
186
Total Count
23
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1996
First Year
2012
Last Year
2011
Peak Year
#14823
Peak Rank
16
Total Count
3
Years Active

The Story of Yuuki

As a girl name

Yuuki first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1996, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 6 Yuukis were born — ranking #14,823 that year. As of 2026, Yuuki ranks #16,866 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 16 Yuukis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Yuuki first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1989, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 14 Yuukis were born — ranking #5,142 that year. As of 2026, Yuuki ranks #10,860 for boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 186 Yuukis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Girls Boys

Popularity by State

ME
WA
MT
ND
MN
WI
MI
NY
VT
NH
MA
OR
ID
SD
IA
IL
IN
OH
PA
NJ
CT
RI
CA
NV
WY
NE
MO
KY
WV
VA
MD
DE
DC
UT
CO
KS
AR
TN
NC
SC
AK
AZ
NM
OK
LA
MS
AL
GA
HI
TX
FL
Top 10
11-50
51-100
101-500
500+
No data

Names that sound like Yuuki

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yuuki

What does the name Yuuki mean?
Yuuki is a boy'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 Yuuki in 2026?
In 2026, Yuuki ranks #10,860 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Yuuki most popular?
Yuuki reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #5,142 that year with 14 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Yuuki most popular?
Yuuki has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Yuuki.
Is Yuuki a unisex name?
Yes — Yuuki is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 8% of Yuukis assigned female and 92% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Yuuki?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yuuki include Innis, Tyronn, Najeeb. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yuuki

Yuuki is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 186 births in the dataset. Yuuki's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #5,142. Use the chart and map above to compare Yuuki's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

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.