Name meaning & stats
Yui
Yui. 574 US babies since 1940, peak 2016. Notable Yuis are 3.5× over-represented as models.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2016
574 US babies were named Yui between 1940 and 2025.
Yui around the world
- France: 40 babies since 1900, peak 2025, No. 3,142 in 2025
- England & Wales: 36 babies since 1996, peak 2021
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Yuis end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 2.2× | High · 38 people |
| Model | 3.5× | Medium · 23 people |
| Singer | 2.1× | Medium · 18 people |
| Basketball player | 1.0× | Low · 4 people |
Among notable women who are models, Yuis show up 3.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2016)