Yujun
A Japanese masculine name meaning "prosperity" or "eminent military officer".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Yujun. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Yujun today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yujun births was 2017 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yujun. 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 Yujun. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2017
5 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2017 SSA rank
#14,195
Tracked since 2017
Census
Yujun in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 403 people with the first name Yujun, which placed it at #24,052 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
#24,052
National first-name rank
People counted
403
403 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
94.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Yujun
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yujun is Asian/Pacific Islander at 94.0%. The next largest groups are White (3.0%) and Black (1.2%). 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 Yujun 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 Yujun at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander94.0% · 379
- White3.0% · 12
- Black or African American1.2% · 5
- Two or more races1.0% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.2% · 1
Popularity
Yujun: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Yujun 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 Yujun during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Yujun
The given name Yujun has its origins in Chinese culture and language. It is a fairly modern name, with the earliest recorded examples dating back to the late 20th century. The name is derived from the Chinese words "yu" meaning "jade" and "jun" meaning "pure" or "noble." This combination suggests a name meaning something along the lines of "pure as jade" or "noble jade."
While the name itself is relatively new, the individual words "yu" and "jun" have a long history in Chinese language and culture. Jade has been a highly prized stone in Chinese culture for thousands of years, often associated with nobility, virtue, and purity. Similarly, the word "jun" has deep roots in Chinese philosophy and literature, often used to describe someone of high moral character or noble bearing.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Yujun was a Chinese actress born in 1976. She rose to prominence in the late 1990s and early 2000s, appearing in numerous television dramas and films. Another notable Yujun was a Chinese badminton player who competed in the early 2000s, winning several international tournaments.
In the world of literature, a Chinese author named Yujun published a collection of short stories in the early 2010s, exploring themes of modern urban life in China. Additionally, a Chinese academic named Yujun has written extensively on topics related to environmental policy and sustainable development.
Historically, there are a few recorded instances of individuals with the name Yujun, although they are relatively obscure. One example is a minor official from the Tang Dynasty (618-907 CE) who was mentioned in historical records for his role in a local administrative dispute. Another is a Buddhist monk from the Song Dynasty (960-1279 CE) who was known for his calligraphy and poetry.
While the name Yujun may not have a long and storied history like some other Chinese names, its relatively modern origins and the meanings behind its component words suggest a name that evokes purity, nobility, and virtue – qualities that have long been valued in Chinese culture.
People
Yujun + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yujun as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with Y
Other first names starting with Y with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Yujun: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yujun?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yujun 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Yujun a common name?
We classify Yujun as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yujun most popular?
The single biggest year for Yujun was 2017, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yujun is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Yujun in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 403 people with the name Yujun, or 0.13 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #24,052 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 Yujun 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 Yujun?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Yujun on both sides of the split. Of the 397 people counted with this name, 226 were male (56.9%) and 171 were female (43.1%). 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 Yujun?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yujun is Asian/Pacific Islander at 94.0%. The next largest groups are White (3.0%) and Black (1.2%). 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 Yujun most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Yujun in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.0% (379 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 Yujun in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yujun a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yujun in the SSA data are male. 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 Yujun still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yujun 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 Yujun 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 are called Yujun?
You can see how many people share the name Yujun on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.