1,428births recorded
10Countries
1Variants
2007Peak · Ireland
#8243United States 2025
Yu is a boy name family recorded 1,428 times in 10 countries since 1944. It ranks highest today in the United States (#8243 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Ireland in 2007, at 11.4 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Yu
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yu | Spanish | 555 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1981 | – |
| Yu | Spanish | 449 | 🇺🇸 United States | #8243 | 2002 | ▲ 13 % |
| Yu | Spanish | 306 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2009 | – |
| Yu | Spanish | 50 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2023 | – |
| Yu | Spanish | 25 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2014 | – |
| Yu | Spanish | 16 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 1996 | – |
Questions about Yu
How popular is the name Yu?
In 2025 it ranked #8243 in the United States. Official registers record 1,428 births across 10 countries.
When was Yu most popular?
It peaked in Ireland in 2007, at 11.4 births per 100,000.
Is Yu a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Yu is a boy name.