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boys' name ★ peaked 1922

Yukio

Meaning Borrowed from Japanese ゆきお (Yukio) Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists

Borrowed from Japanese ゆきお (Yukio).

Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Yukio
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1922
36 babies
All-time total
427
#8,673 all-time among boys
First recorded
1913
in Social Security records

Yukio popularity over time

427 babies have been named Yukio since 1913, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1922Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

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1910s 106 11 – #1,395
1920s 234 23 +121% #1,220
1930s 87 9 -63% #1,537
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The story of Yukio

Yukio is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1913, 427 American babies have been named Yukio. Its peak came in 1922, when 36 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Yukio stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Yukio year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1935 6 #3,640
1930 18 #1,820
1925 28 #1,424
1920 20 #1,818
1915 12 #2,307
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Famous people named Yukio

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Yukio Mishima Yukio Mishima Japanese author and coup attempt leader (1925–1970) Contemporary
  2. 2 Yukio Hatoyama Yukio Hatoyama Prime Minister of Japan from 2009 to 2010 b. 1947 · Contemporary
  3. 3 Yukio Edano Yukio Edano Japanese politician b. 1964 · Contemporary
  4. 4 Yukio Kasaya Yukio Kasaya Japanese ski jumper (1943–2024) Contemporary
  5. 5 Yukio Shimomura Japanese football player and manager (1932–2026) Contemporary
  6. 6 Yukio Endo Yukio Endo Japanese gymnast (1937–2009) Contemporary
  7. 7 Yukio Tsuchiya Japanese footballer b. 1974 · Contemporary
  8. 8 Yukio Goto Yukio Goto Japanese footballer Contemporary
  9. 9 Yukio Tsuda Japanese footballer 1917–1979 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Yukio, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

What does the name Yukio mean?

Borrowed from Japanese ゆきお (Yukio).

How popular is the name Yukio in 2025?

Yukio did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Yukio?

427 babies have been named Yukio in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Yukio most popular?

Yukio peaked in 1922, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Yukio a boy or girl name?

Yukio is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Yukio rising or falling?

Yukio has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Yukio?

Well-known people named Yukio include Yukio Mishima (writer), Yukio Hatoyama (politician), Yukio Edano (politician).

Names like Yukio

Names that sound and feel close to Yukio: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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