Girl · #8,293 in 2026

Yuxi

Yuxi is a prefecture-level city in the central part of Yunnan province of the People's Republic of China. The administrative center of Yuxi is Hongta District. Yuxi is approximately 90 kilometres (56 mi) south of Kunming. By the end of 2024, the resident population of the city was estimated to be 2.266 million.

Current Rank
#8,293
Peak Rank
#8,293 (2017)
Total Babies
105
5-Yr Trend
+12%
2011
First Year
2026
Last Year
2017
Peak Year
#8293
Peak Rank
105
Total Count
11
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Yuxi

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Yuxi is a prefecture-level city in the central part of Yunnan province of the People's Republic of China. The administrative center of Yuxi is Hongta District. Yuxi is approximately 90 kilometres (56 mi) south of Kunming. By the end of 2024, the resident population of the city was estimated to be 2.266 million.

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Origin & history
The city was founded in 960 AD, a time when Yunnan was not yet part of China. Yuxi was once the core area of Yunnan Province during the pre-Qin period (period before 221 BC). In the Western Han dynasty (206 BC-24 AD), it became a county of Yizhou Shire. The following dynasties witnessed the continuous separations and unifications of the area. It was not until 1997 that Yuxi became a prefecture-level city of the People's Republic of China.

The Story of Yuxi

Yuxi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2011, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 13 Yuxis were born — ranking #8,297 that year. As of 2026, Yuxi ranks #8,293 for baby girls with 12 births, gradually rising (+12%). In total, more than 105 Yuxis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Where is Yuxi most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • China
    51%
  • Singapore
    15%
  • Saint Lucia
    15%
  • EC
    13%
  • TW
    6%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Yuxi

Phonetically similar names — useful when Yuxi 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 Yuxi

What does the name Yuxi mean?
Yuxi is a prefecture-level city in the central part of Yunnan province of the People's Republic of China. The administrative center of Yuxi is Hongta District. Yuxi is approximately 90 kilometres (56 mi) south of Kunming. By the end of 2024, the resident population of the city was estimated to be 2.266 million.
How popular is Yuxi in 2026?
In 2026, Yuxi ranks #8,293 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.
When was Yuxi most popular?
Yuxi reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #8,293 that year with 13 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Yuxi most popular?
Yuxi has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Yuxi.
Is Yuxi a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Yuxi is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Yuxi?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yuxi include Aarona, Aldrena, Ameika. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Yuxi

Yuxi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2011 and has accumulated 105 births in the dataset. Yuxi's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #8,293. Use the chart and map above to compare Yuxi'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.