Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1960

Yul

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #13,865
Rank 2025
#13,865
among boys
Babies in 2025
5
named Yul
How common
1 in 341,615
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1960
32 babies
All-time total
674
#6,602 all-time among boys
First recorded
1957
in Social Security records

Yul popularity over time

674 babies have been named Yul since 1957, 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1960Boys

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.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s 79 8 – #1,435
1960s 219 22 +177% #1,433
1970s 116 12 -47% #1,988
1980s 61 6 -47% #3,802
1990s 54 5 -11% #4,862
2000s 55 6 +2% #6,608
2010s 65 7 +18% #5,724
2020s (to 2025) 25 4 -36% #9,531

The story of Yul

Yul is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,865 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1957, 674 American babies have been named Yul. Its peak came in 1960, when 32 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Yul stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Yul?

The median living Yul is about 52 years old; half are between 29 and 61. An estimated 600 people named Yul are alive in the United States today.

median 52 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Yul year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 5 #13,865
2024 – –
2023 6 #12,207
2022 6 #12,288
2021 – –
2020 8 #9,531
2019 6 #12,100
2018 5 #14,051
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 8 #9,543
2014 16 #5,724
2013 6 #12,090
2012 10 #8,134
2011 7 #10,766
2010 7 #10,738
2009 12 #7,221
2008 10 #8,307
2007 13 #6,608
2006 9 #8,712
2005 5 #13,332
2004 – –
2003 – –
2002 6 #10,642
2001 – –
2000 – –
1995 5 #10,310
1990 – –
1985 12 #3,802
1980 6 #6,232
1975 12 #3,243
1970 21 #1,988
1965 23 #1,668
1960 32 #1,433
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Yul

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

  1. 1 Yul Brynner Yul Brynner Russian and American actor (1920–1985) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Yul?

The median living Yul is about 52 years old. Half of all living Yuls are between 29 and 61 years old.

How many people named Yul are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Yul are alive in the United States, based on 674 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Yul in 2025?

Yul ranked #13,865 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Yul?

674 babies have been named Yul in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Yul most popular?

Yul peaked in 1960, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Yul a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Yul rising or falling?

Yul is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Yul?

Well-known people named Yul include Yul Brynner (actor).

Names like Yul

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

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