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Yul
OriginMongolian or Latin
Meaning"beyond the horizon; youthful, downy-bearded"
About Yul
Russian-born actor Yul (christened Yuliy) Brynner gives this short name a strong, steely image.
Pronounced YOOL.
As of October 2026, Yul ranked #13865 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1435 in 1960.
Editor's take: The name Yul is a boy's name of Mongolian origin meaning "beyond the horizon; youthful, downy-bearded".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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Yul on lists
Famous Yuls
- Yul Brynner (born Yuliy Borisovich Briner)
Russian,American actor
Yul in pop culture
- Yul Brenner
character from movie "Cool Runnings"
- Yul Khulan
character from the Dishonored franchise
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