Yui
Borrowed from Japanese ゆい (Yui).
Every Yui since 1989 — 574 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Yui
Yui is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,104 in 2025 with 20 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1989, 574 American babies have been named Yui. Its peak came in 2016, when 32 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Yui stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Yui year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 | #6,104 |
| 2024 | 22 | #5,785 |
| 2023 | 20 | #6,162 |
| 2022 | 26 | #5,170 |
| 2021 | 18 | #6,682 |
| 2020 | 13 | #8,391 |
| 2019 | 20 | #6,169 |
| 2018 | 18 | #6,780 |
| 2017 | 21 | #6,035 |
| 2016 | 32 | #4,528 |
| 2015 | 29 | #4,848 |
| 2014 | 20 | #6,438 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6,248 |
| 2012 | 18 | #7,135 |
| 2011 | 18 | #7,111 |
| 2010 | 17 | #7,501 |
| 2009 | 18 | #7,330 |
| 2008 | 20 | #6,792 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,996 |
| 2006 | 9 | #12,398 |
| 2005 | 11 | #10,110 |
| 2004 | 14 | #8,247 |
| 2003 | 24 | #5,232 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,467 |
| 2001 | 9 | #11,004 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,731 |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,506 |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,490 |
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Famous people named Yui
- Yui Horie Actor · b. 1976
- Yui Aragaki Actor · b. 1988
- Yui Singer · b. 1987
- Yui Yokoyama Actor · b. 1992
- Yui Yatyer Singer · b. 1978
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Yui mean?
Borrowed from Japanese ゆい (Yui).
How popular is the name Yui in 2025?
Yui ranked #6,104 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 20 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Yui?
574 babies have been named Yui in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Yui most popular?
Yui peaked in 2016, when 32 newborns received the name.
Is Yui a boy or girl name?
Yui is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Yui rising or falling?
Yui has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Yui?
Well-known people named Yui include Yui Horie (actor), Yui Aragaki (actor), Yui (singer).