Yubin
A masculine Korean name meaning "rain gem" or "jade rain".
Name Census estimates that about 15 living Americans carry the first name Yubin. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 66.7% of registrations being female. The average person named Yubin today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yubin births was 2008 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yubin. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Yubin. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
15
~ 1 in 22,850,289 Americans
Peak year
2008
5 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2018 SSA rank
#14,039
Tracked since 2008
Census
Yubin in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 448 people with the first name Yubin, which placed it at #22,278 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#22,278
National first-name rank
People counted
448
448 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
93.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Yubin
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yubin is Asian/Pacific Islander at 93.1%. The next largest groups are White (4.0%) and Two or More Races (1.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Yubin described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Yubin at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander93.1% · 417
- White4.0% · 18
- Two or more races1.1% · 5
- Black or African American0.9% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 4
Gender
Gender distribution for Yubin
Yubin is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 15 total registrations, 5 (33.3%) were male and 10 (66.7%) were female.
Yubin as a male name
- Ranked #14,039 in 2018
- 5 male births in 2018
- Peak: 2018 (5 births)
Yubin as a female name
- Ranked #18,783 in 2016
- 5 female births in 2016
- Peak: 2008 (5 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Yubin on both sides of the split. Of the 449 people counted with this name, 256 were male (57.0%) and 193 were female (43.0%).
Popularity
Yubin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yubin from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 10 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yubin by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Yubin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Yubin
The name Yubin is a gender-neutral Japanese given name with a rich history dating back to the 8th century. It is derived from the Japanese words "yu" meaning "superior" and "bin" meaning "graceful" or "elegant." The name was initially associated with the aristocratic class in Japan, reflecting the qualities of refinement and poise that were highly valued during that era.
In ancient Japanese literature, the name Yubin first appeared in the classical anthology of poetry known as the Man'yoshu, which was compiled during the Nara period (710-794 AD). The name was often used to describe the graceful movements of courtly dancers or the elegant brushstrokes of calligraphers.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Yubin was a renowned waka poet who lived during the Heian period (794-1185 AD). Yubin no Kiyohara (812-892) was a renowned figure in the Imperial Court and was known for her beautiful and evocative poetry that captured the essence of the courtly life in Kyoto.
In the 12th century, the name Yubin gained prominence through the exploits of Yubin no Masatsune (1170-1225), a skilled samurai warrior who fought in the Genpei War, a conflict that ultimately led to the establishment of the Kamakura Shogunate. Yubin no Masatsune was renowned for his bravery and unwavering loyalty to the Minamoto clan.
During the Edo period (1603-1868), the name Yubin was favored by the merchant class and was often associated with individuals who excelled in the arts and crafts. Yubin Hyakusho (1683-1772) was a celebrated woodblock print artist who helped to popularize the ukiyo-e style of art, depicting scenes from the vibrant urban life of Edo (modern-day Tokyo).
In more recent history, the name Yubin has been borne by several notable figures, including Yubin Choi (1908-1989), a celebrated Korean-Japanese novelist who explored themes of identity and cultural assimilation in her works. Another notable figure was Yubin Lee (1905-1986), a pioneering Korean-American journalist and activist who advocated for the rights of Korean immigrants in the United States.
People
Yubin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yubin as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Y
Other first names starting with Y with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Yubin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yubin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 15 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yubin going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 22,850,289 US residents.
Is Yubin a common name?
We classify Yubin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 35.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 15 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yubin most popular?
The single biggest year for Yubin was 2008, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yubin is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Yubin in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 448 people with the name Yubin, or 0.15 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #22,278 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Yubin in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Yubin?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Yubin on both sides of the split. Of the 449 people counted with this name, 256 were male (57.0%) and 193 were female (43.0%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Yubin?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yubin is Asian/Pacific Islander at 93.1%. The next largest groups are White (4.0%) and Two or More Races (1.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Yubin most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Yubin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.1% (417 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Yubin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yubin a female name?
Yes, 66.7% of people registered as Yubin in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Yubin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yubin in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Yubin can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Yubin as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Yubin on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.