Yuta
A masculine Japanese name meaning "a superior person" or "a respectable person".
Name Census estimates that about 356 living Americans carry the first name Yuta. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Yuta today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yuta births was 1993 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yuta. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Yuta with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
356
~ 1 in 962,793 Americans
Peak year
1993
21 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2017 SSA rank
#10,742
Tracked since 1983
Census
Yuta in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 565 people with the first name Yuta, which placed it at #18,938 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
#18,938
National first-name rank
People counted
565
565 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
86.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Yuta
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yuta is Asian/Pacific Islander at 86.2%. The next largest groups are White (7.6%) and Two or More Races (5.1%). 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 Yuta 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 Yuta at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander86.2% · 487
- White7.6% · 43
- Two or more races5.1% · 29
- Hispanic or Latino0.7% · 4
- Black or African American0.4% · 2
Popularity
Yuta: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yuta from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 146 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Yuta remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yuta 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 Yuta during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Yutas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Yuta
The given name Yuta finds its origins in the Japanese language. It is a masculine name that has been in use for centuries, with its roots tracing back to ancient Japan.
The name Yuta is believed to have originated from the Japanese word "yu," which means "superior" or "excellent," and the word "ta," which can signify "field" or "rice paddy." Consequently, the name Yuta may have initially referred to someone who excelled in agricultural pursuits or owned fertile lands.
In ancient Japanese texts and records, the name Yuta appears to have been associated with individuals of high social standing, such as nobility or landowners. However, there are no definitive historical references that explicitly mention the name's usage in religious scriptures or significant literary works from that era.
One of the earliest documented individuals with the name Yuta was Yuta no Musashi, a renowned Japanese swordsman and ronin who lived during the late 16th and early 17th centuries. His legendary skills with the sword earned him a place in the annals of Japanese history.
Another notable figure bearing the name Yuta was Yuta Tabuse, a Japanese professional basketball player born in 1980. He achieved the distinction of becoming the first Japanese-born player to play in the National Basketball Association (NBA) when he joined the Phoenix Suns in 2004.
In the realm of Japanese politics, Yuta Kaga, born in 1965, served as a member of the House of Representatives in the National Diet of Japan, representing the Liberal Democratic Party.
Yuta Nakazato, born in 1983, is a renowned Japanese fashion designer known for his avant-garde and cutting-edge clothing designs. His label, YUTA, has gained international recognition and has been featured in numerous fashion shows around the world.
Additionally, Yuta Shikura, born in 1992, is a Japanese professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Shonan Bellmare in the J1 League, the top division of professional football in Japan.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Yuta, showcasing its enduring presence and significance within Japanese culture and society.
People
Yuta + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yuta 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
Yuta: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yuta?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 356 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yuta 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 962,793 US residents.
Is Yuta a common name?
We classify Yuta as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 363 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yuta most popular?
The single biggest year for Yuta was 1993, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yuta is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Yuta in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 565 people with the name Yuta, or 0.19 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #18,938 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 Yuta 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 Yuta?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Yuta leans strongly male. 542 people counted with this name were male (95.1%), compared with 28 female bearers (4.9%). 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 Yuta?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yuta is Asian/Pacific Islander at 86.2%. The next largest groups are White (7.6%) and Two or More Races (5.1%). 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 Yuta most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Yuta in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.2% (487 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 Yuta in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yuta a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yuta 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 Yuta still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yuta 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 Yuta 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 named Yuta?
Find out how many Americans are named Yuta on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.