Yu
Below 5 births
2025 SSA
About Yu
A unisex choice that did rank among the Top names for boys in China back in the 2000s, Yu may be interpreted to mean "rain", "universe", "pleasant", or "jade", depending on what character is used. It is additionally found as an element in more recently popular Chinese names, such as Yutong and Yuxi. .
Yu for boys#8892 US
Yu the Great founded China's first dynasty and the name went on to become one of the most popular boy names in its native country during the 2000s. In more recent years, it has been used as an element of other popular names, such as Haoyu, Yuxuan, Yuze, and Yutong.
As with many Chinese names, the meaning varies depending on what character is used, but popular interpretations include "universe", "jade", and "rain".
Pronounced YOO.
As of October 2026, Yu ranked #15171 in US births in 2024 SSA, peaked at #5834 in 1990.
Popularity & trends
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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