Yuto
Masculine Japanese name meaning courageous or diligent person.
Name Census estimates that about 383 living Americans carry the first name Yuto. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Yuto today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yuto births was 2012 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yuto. 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.
People living today
383
~ 1 in 894,920 Americans
Peak year
2012
22 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,158
Tracked since 1989
Popularity
Yuto: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yuto from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 152 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Yuto remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yuto 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 Yuto during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Yutos live
Origin
Meaning and history of Yuto
The given name Yuto is of Japanese origin. It is a masculine name that gained popularity in Japan during the 20th century. The name is derived from the Japanese words "yu" meaning "superior" or "excellent" and "to" meaning "soaring" or "flying."
In ancient Japanese culture, names often carried symbolic meanings related to nature, virtues, or desired traits for the child. The combination of "yu" and "to" in the name Yuto can be interpreted as a wish for the child to soar to great heights and achieve excellence.
One of the earliest known uses of the name Yuto can be traced back to the late 19th century. It was mentioned in Japanese literature and records from that time period, although it was not a common name at the time.
Throughout the 20th century, the name Yuto gained popularity in Japan, especially after World War II. Some notable figures with the name Yuto include:
1. Yuto Nagatomo (born 1986), a Japanese professional soccer player who has played for the Japanese national team and various clubs in Europe.
2. Yuto Horigome (born 1999), a Japanese professional skateboarder who won the first-ever Olympic gold medal in skateboarding at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
3. Yuto Nakajima (born 1997), a Japanese actor and model known for his roles in various dramas and films.
4. Yuto Miyazawa (born 1994), a Japanese singer and actor, best known as a member of the popular boy band Kis-My-Ft2.
5. Yuto Kurachi (born 1982), a Japanese professional golfer who has won several tournaments on the Japan Golf Tour.
While the name Yuto is primarily associated with Japan, it has also gained some popularity in other parts of the world, particularly among Japanese communities and those with an interest in Japanese culture.
People
Yuto + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yuto 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
Yuto: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yuto?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 383 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yuto 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 894,920 US residents.
Is Yuto a common name?
We classify Yuto as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 387 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yuto most popular?
The single biggest year for Yuto was 2012, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yuto is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Yuto a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yuto 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.
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.