Yu
UY
Chinese
"universe"
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Updated Thu Feb 19 2026
The name Yu peaked for boys at #3439 in 1986. The name is most popular in YU. Yu is occasionally used for girls in 2024.
# in the US
Yu Rank in US Top 1000
# 6178 on Nameberry
Yu Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
Popularity of the name Yu
- 1544Nameberry2023
Famous People Named Yu
- Yu the Greatlegendary founder of China
- Yu DarvishJapanese baseball player
- Faye Yu (born Yu Feihong)Chinese actress
- Yu KobayashiJapanese football player
The name Yu in Pop Culture
- Yua System Lord on TV's "Stargate SG,1"
- Yucharacter in the film adaptation of "Animal Crossing: Wild World"
- Yu Yevoncharacter in video game "Final Fantasy X"
- "YuGi,Oh!," Japanese anime
- YuYu HakushoJapanese manga series
More Lists containing Yu
- Chinese Names
- Chinese Names for Boys
- 2 Letter Boy Names
- Names Ending in U for Boys
- Names That Mean Shining
- Names That Mean Brightly
- One Syllable Names for Boys
- Chinese Names that Start With Y
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