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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Yuji — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Yuiza|Yujin
JapaneseBoy→ Stable

Yuji

YOO-jee · 2 syllables

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Boy
#9831
→ Stable
#9831
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 7
Peak rank
#8955 in 2022
5yr change
—
Birth frequency
2.2 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20212024

Rank #9831 · Rising since 2021

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Japanese boy names
Yuji

Popularity score: 7  ·  SSA Rank: #9831

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
21 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Yuji scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
JapaneseModernMasculine2-syllableKanji-basedStrongAnime-popularContemporary
Character
quiet determinationsteadfast loyaltyhumble wisdominner strength
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Yujis

determinedcompassionateresilientselflesscourageous
STRONG
High confidence

Yuji is a Japanese boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #9831 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#9831 · very rare
Yuji at a Glance
Meaning:Meaning varies by kanji characters used; commonly written with characters meaning 'courage/bravery' (勇) and 'second/next' (二) or similar combinations conveying strength and progression.
Language root:Japanese · Kanji
Peak rank:#8955 in 2022
5yr change:—
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Yuji Itadori
Fictional character · Jujutsu Kaisen
Yuji Naka
Video game programmer · Sonic the Hedgehog
Similar Sound
Yuki◈YutoKenjiKanjiDaiji
Similar Style
TakeshiHarutoIsamuKaitoDaichi
Works well with
SakuraAkira◈TomoeKenjiHana◈Masaru
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Yuji · Overview
Summary

Yuji is a Japanese boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #9831 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Yuji scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Modern · Strong character
Yuji carries a bold, serious quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
yuji.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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