Yu Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Yu is most popular in New York, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Yu has been stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Yu' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 7574th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 4853rd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 7018th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 8125th out of 23106 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 13555th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 7866th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 9034th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 18115th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Yu' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Yu"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Yu"
"Yu" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 7574th of 10718 | 21 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 4853rd of 16616 | 152 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 7018th of 24088 | 158 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Boy | 8125th of 23106 | 109 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 13555th of 19264 | 19 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 7866th of 27321 | 143 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 9034th of 35406 | 185 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Girl | 18115th of 30306 | 34 |
Regional Popularity of "Yu" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- |
100.00% 3031st/3031 |
- |
100.00% 3082nd/3082 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- |
100.00% 2171st/2171 |
- | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- |
100.00% 3768th/3768 |
- | - |
Regional Popularity of "Yu" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- |
100.00% 3615th/3615 |
100.00% 5194th/5194 |
100.00% 4888th/4888 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- |
100.00% 2457th/2457 |
- |
100.00% 7463rd/7463 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Yu"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Yu" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.