Yurie
A feminine Japanese name meaning "humble blossom".
Name Census estimates that about 16 living Americans carry the first name Yurie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yurie today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yurie births was 1986 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yurie. 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 Yurie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
16
~ 1 in 21,422,146 Americans
Peak year
1986
6 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2015 SSA rank
#19,032
Tracked since 1986
Census
Yurie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 261 people with the first name Yurie, which placed it at #32,310 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
#32,310
National first-name rank
People counted
261
261 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
65.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Yurie
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yurie is Asian/Pacific Islander at 65.9%. The next largest groups are Black (15.7%) and Hispanic (9.6%). 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 Yurie 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 Yurie at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander65.9% · 172
- Black or African American15.7% · 41
- Hispanic or Latino9.6% · 25
- White6.5% · 17
- Two or more races2.3% · 6
Popularity
Yurie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yurie from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 6 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
Yurie 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 Yurie 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 Yurie
The name Yurie originates from the Japanese language and culture. It is a feminine given name that has its roots in the word "yuri," which translates to "lily" in English. The lily flower holds significant symbolism in Japanese culture, representing purity, nobility, and refinement.
During the Heian period (794-1185 AD) in Japan, the name Yurie gained popularity among the aristocratic class. It was often bestowed upon daughters of noble families, as the lily flower was associated with grace and elegance. The name carried a sense of beauty and delicacy, reflecting the ideals of the time.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Yurie can be found in the Japanese literary classic "The Tale of Genji," written by Murasaki Shikibu in the early 11th century. In this renowned work, Yurie was the name of a minor character, a noblewoman who embodied the virtues of beauty and refinement.
Throughout Japanese history, several notable figures have borne the name Yurie. One prominent example is Yurie Nagashima (1624-1644), a renowned beauty and courtesan during the Edo period. Her exceptional grace and charm made her a celebrated figure in the world of traditional Japanese arts and culture.
Another prominent Yurie was Yurie Okuzaki (1878-1957), a pioneering Japanese educator and women's rights activist. She advocated for the education of girls and played a significant role in promoting gender equality in Japan during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
In the realm of Japanese literature, Yurie Kawashima (1922-1985) was a celebrated novelist and essayist. Her works explored themes of love, loss, and the complexities of human relationships, earning her critical acclaim and a dedicated readership.
The name Yurie has also graced the stage, with Yurie Tomoi (1933-2019) being a renowned Japanese classical dancer. She dedicated her life to preserving and promoting traditional Japanese dance forms, earning numerous accolades and honors throughout her illustrious career.
While the name Yurie may have waned in popularity in recent times, its historical significance and connection to Japanese cultural traditions remain strong. The delicate beauty and elegance associated with the lily flower continue to imbue the name with a sense of grace and refinement.
People
Yurie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yurie 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
Yurie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yurie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 16 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yurie 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 21,422,146 US residents.
Is Yurie a common name?
We classify Yurie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 36.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 17 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yurie most popular?
The single biggest year for Yurie was 1986, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yurie is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Yurie in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 261 people with the name Yurie, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #32,310 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 Yurie 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 Yurie?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Yurie leans strongly female. 217 people counted with this name were female (82.8%), compared with 45 male bearers (17.2%). 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 Yurie?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yurie is Asian/Pacific Islander at 65.9%. The next largest groups are Black (15.7%) and Hispanic (9.6%). 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 Yurie most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Yurie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 65.9% (172 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 Yurie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yurie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yurie 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 Yurie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yurie 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 Yurie 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 share the name Yurie?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.