Yui

Yui is a girl's name of Japanese origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 22 girls in the United States.

Yui at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Japanese
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Yui

Yui belongs to the Japanese tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Yui first appears in Social Security records in 1989. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #4528 in 2016, and in 2024 22 babies received the name — 554 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Yui in US records

First recorded (US)
1989
Best US rank
#4528 in 2016
Peak year
2016
Babies named Yui in 2024
22
Total since 1880
554

Yui in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1998
Best rank
#3848 in 1998
Babies named Yui in 2024
3
Total since 1996
36

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Yui mean?

The meaning of Yui is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Japanese origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Yui a boy or girl name?

Yui is a girl name. In 2024, 22 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Yui?

Yui comes from the Japanese tradition.

How popular is the name Yui?

Yui first appears in US records in 1989. Its best-ever ranking was #4528 in 2016, and 22 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.