Yu Name Popularity and Statistics
Yu is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Yu?
Yu is spelled Y-U. The name has 2 letters.
Yu Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,243
Recorded Births9
- Boys usage rose 4,106 places to #8,243 and recorded 4 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Yu Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2010 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 9 | #8,243 |
| 2024 | Girls | 6 | #13,477 |
| 2024 | Boys | 5 | #12,349 |
| 2023 | Boys | 6 | #10,821 |
| 2022 | Boys | 11 | #7,262 |
| 2021 | Boys | 10 | #7,587 |
| 2020 | Boys | 11 | #7,034 |
| 2019 | Boys | 10 | #7,643 |
| 2018 | Boys | 11 | #7,136 |
| 2017 | Girls | 9 | #10,689 |
| 2017 | Boys | 7 | #9,696 |
| 2016 | Girls | 6 | #14,331 |
| 2016 | Boys | 11 | #7,157 |
| 2015 | Boys | 9 | #8,040 |
| 2014 | Girls | 5 | #16,513 |
| 2014 | Boys | 8 | #8,781 |
| 2013 | Girls | 8 | #11,969 |
| 2013 | Boys | 10 | #7,537 |
| 2012 | Girls | 10 | #10,429 |
| 2012 | Boys | 9 | #8,158 |
| 2011 | Girls | 6 | #14,824 |
| 2011 | Boys | 6 | #10,808 |
| 2010 | Girls | 9 | #11,246 |
| 2010 | Boys | 7 | #9,693 |
When Was Yu Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2007 · Girls
23 recorded births
National rank #5,895
2005 · Girls
19 recorded births
National rank #6,245
2002 · Boys
17 recorded births
National rank #4,502
2002 · Girls
17 recorded births
National rank #6,392
Where Yu Ranked Highest in 2020
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,717 | 5 |