boy's name
Yuto
YOO-toh (Japanese)
- Origin Japanese
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 422
Yuto is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Yuto is a name of Japanese origin.
- Peaked in 2012, when 22 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1989.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Yuto Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 44 |
| 2000s | 128 |
| 2010s | 152 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 64 |
How Popular Is Yuto?
In 2025, Yuto was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Yuto Is Used
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 Yuto
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Yuto Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Yuto over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Yuto
- Japanese YOO-toh
Sibling Names for Yuto
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Yuto — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Yuto
How popular is the name Yuto?
In 2025, Yuto was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Yuto a girl's or a boy's name?
Yuto is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Yuto?
Yuto has 2 syllables.
When was Yuto most popular?
Yuto peaked in 2012, when 22 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Yuto a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Yuto currently ranks #11,572 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.