Yuno
Feminine Japanese name meaning "night rain" or "night blessing".
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Yuno. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Yuno today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yuno births was 2022 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yuno. 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 Yuno. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
2022
7 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2022 SSA rank
#10,816
Tracked since 2022
Popularity
Yuno: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Yuno 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 Yuno during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Yuno
The name Yuno has its origins in Japanese culture, tracing back to the 8th century AD. It is derived from the Japanese words "yu," meaning "superior" or "excellent," and "no," meaning "field" or "plain." The combination of these words suggests a meaning of "superior field" or "excellent plain."
In ancient Japanese texts, the name Yuno was sometimes used as a poetic reference to fertile lands or bountiful harvests. It was seen as a name that conveyed prosperity and abundance. Additionally, some scholars believe the name may have had connections to Shinto beliefs and rituals related to agriculture and nature worship.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Yuno was a Japanese nobleman and poet who lived during the Heian period, around the 10th century AD. His name was Yuno Akisuke, and he was known for his contributions to the genre of waka poetry.
In the 12th century, there was a famous female poet named Yuno Naishi, who was part of the imperial court and known for her skilled use of language and imagery in her works.
During the Edo period, which lasted from the 17th to the 19th century, a notable samurai warrior named Yuno Takashi gained recognition for his bravery and skill in battle. He served under the Tokugawa shogunate and was known for his unwavering loyalty.
In the 19th century, a Japanese artist and woodblock print maker named Yuno Yoshitoshi became renowned for his ukiyo-e prints, which depicted scenes from Japanese history and folklore. His works are now considered masterpieces of the genre.
Another notable figure with the name Yuno was Yuno Shozo, a Japanese philosopher and educator who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was instrumental in introducing Western philosophical concepts to Japan and played a significant role in the country's intellectual development during the Meiji period.
While the name Yuno has its roots in Japanese culture, it has also been adopted in other parts of the world, although its origins and historical significance remain closely tied to its Japanese heritage.
People
Yuno + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yuno 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
Yuno: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yuno?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yuno 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 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Yuno a common name?
We classify Yuno as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yuno most popular?
The single biggest year for Yuno was 2022, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yuno is about 4 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Yuno in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yuno a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yuno 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 Yuno still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yuno 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 Yuno 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Yuno?
You can see how many people share the name Yuno on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.