Yuki
Probably from Wintu yu·keh (“enemies; Yuki”)
Every Yuki since 1915 — 1,634 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Yuki
Yuki is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,399 in 2025 with 24 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 1,634 American babies have been named Yuki — about 65% girls and 35% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2004, when 56 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Yuki stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Yuki year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 | #5,399 | 13 | #6,790 |
| 2024 | 31 | #4,555 | 13 | #6,821 |
| 2023 | 24 | #5,380 | 9 | #8,899 |
| 2022 | 17 | #6,969 | 13 | #6,809 |
| 2021 | 27 | #4,953 | 7 | #10,762 |
| 2020 | 23 | #5,480 | 10 | #8,047 |
| 2019 | 31 | #4,540 | 14 | #6,396 |
| 2018 | 26 | #5,147 | 10 | #8,138 |
| 2017 | 26 | #5,184 | 11 | #7,532 |
| 2016 | 31 | #4,630 | 18 | #5,308 |
| 2015 | 22 | #6,026 | 12 | #7,054 |
| 2014 | 23 | #5,791 | 8 | #9,611 |
| 2013 | 34 | #4,333 | 14 | #6,232 |
| 2012 | 27 | #5,250 | 10 | #8,133 |
| 2011 | 23 | #5,930 | 12 | #6,992 |
| 2010 | 32 | #4,604 | 15 | #6,026 |
| 2009 | 21 | #6,537 | 23 | #4,423 |
| 2008 | 29 | #5,138 | 18 | #5,243 |
| 2007 | 34 | #4,473 | 14 | #6,255 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6,832 | 18 | #5,068 |
| 2005 | 35 | #4,113 | 19 | #4,629 |
| 2004 | 43 | #3,488 | 13 | #6,130 |
| 2003 | 29 | #4,532 | 14 | #5,550 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6,691 | 18 | #4,494 |
| 2001 | 20 | #5,814 | 21 | #3,969 |
| 2000 | 24 | #4,973 | 21 | #3,919 |
| 1995 | 18 | #5,436 | 10 | #5,919 |
| 1990 | 18 | #5,283 | 10 | #5,370 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,553 | — | — |
| 1980 | 8 | #8,174 | — | — |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 8 | #6,358 | — | — |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,533 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | 7 | #4,423 | — | — |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,952 | — | — |
| 1915 | 6 | #4,265 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Yuki
- Yuki Fushimi Soccer player · b. 1950
- Yuki Kajiura Musician · b. 1965
- Yuki Abe Soccer player · b. 1981
- Yuki Tsuchihashi Soccer player · b. 1980
- Yuki Kashiwagi Model · b. 1991
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Yuki mean?
Probably from Wintu yu·keh (“enemies; Yuki”)
How popular is the name Yuki in 2025?
Yuki ranked #5,399 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 24 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Yuki?
1,634 babies have been named Yuki in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Yuki most popular?
Yuki peaked in 2004, when 56 newborns received the name.
Is Yuki a boy or girl name?
Yuki is used for both: about 65% of babies named Yuki have been girls and 35% boys.
Is the name Yuki rising or falling?
Yuki has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Yuki?
Well-known people named Yuki include Yuki Fushimi (soccer player), Yuki Kajiura (musician), Yuki Abe (soccer player).