unisex name
Yujin
YOO-jin
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 83
Yujin is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 42% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2018, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 331,565 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1999.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Yujin Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 24 |
| 2010s | 30 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 24 |
How Popular Is Yujin?
In 2025, Yujin was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Yujin
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Yujin Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Yujin over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Yujin
- Pronunciation YOO-jin
Sibling Names for Yujin
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Yujin — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Yujin
How popular is the name Yujin?
In 2025, Yujin was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Yujin a girl's or a boy's name?
Yujin is used for both girls and boys. About 42% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Yujin?
Yujin has 2 syllables.
When was Yujin most popular?
Yujin peaked in 2018, when 10 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Yujin a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Yujin currently ranks #8,040 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.