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2015

First Year

2024

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#13458

Peak Rank

33

Total Count

6

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Yuzu

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

Yuzu is a citrus fruit and plant in the family Rutaceae of Chinese origin. Yuzu has been cultivated mainly in East Asia, though it has also recently been grown in New Zealand, Australia, Spain, Italy, and France.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuzu) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuzu)

[![Wikipedia thumbnail for Yuzu](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a6/Yuzu_oranges_%286459456959%29.jpg/330px-Yuzu_oranges_%286459456959%29.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuzu)

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## The Story of Yuzu

Yuzu first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2015, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 6 Yuzus were born — ranking #13,458 that year. As of 2026, Yuzu ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 33 Yuzus have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Yuzu

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

* Usy
* Yazoo
* Usee
* Usu
* Use
* [Hughes](/hughes)
* Ues
* Eus
* Ewes
* Ews
* [Yazzie](/yazzie)
* Uso

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Yuzu

What does the name Yuzu mean?

Yuzu is a citrus fruit and plant in the family Rutaceae of Chinese origin. Yuzu has been cultivated mainly in East Asia, though it has also recently been grown in New Zealand, Australia, Spain, Italy, and France.

How popular is Yuzu in 2026?

In 2026, Yuzu ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Yuzu most popular?

Yuzu reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #13,458 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Yuzu a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yuzu?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yuzu include Elsiemae, Norri, Masika. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Yuzu 

Yuzu is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2015 and has accumulated 33 births in the dataset. Yuzu's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #13,458\. Use the chart and map above to compare Yuzu's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2021 → ](/year/2021)
* [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s)
* [ Names starting with "Y" → ](/letter/y)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.