Yūji

Yūji is a boy'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 8 boys in the United States.

Yūji at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Japanese
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Yūji

Yūji 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, Yūji first appears in Social Security records in 1972. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #4998 in 1982, and in 2024 8 babies received the name — 262 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Yūji in US records

First recorded (US)
1972
Best US rank
#4998 in 1982
Peak year
1992
Babies named Yūji in 2024
8
Total since 1880
262

Yūji in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2024
Best rank
#5120 in 2024
Babies named Yūji in 2024
3
Total since 1996
3

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Yūji mean?

The meaning of Yūji 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 Yūji a boy or girl name?

Yūji is a boy name. In 2024, 8 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Yūji?

Yūji comes from the Japanese tradition.

How popular is the name Yūji?

Yūji first appears in US records in 1972. Its best-ever ranking was #4998 in 1982, and 8 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.