Yuuta
A masculine Japanese name meaning "superior, great".
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Yuuta. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Yuuta today is around 36 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yuuta births was 1989 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yuuta. 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 Yuuta. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
1989
7 babies that year
Average age
36
years old
1989 SSA rank
#6,924
Tracked since 1989
Popularity
Yuuta: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Yuuta 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 Yuuta during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Yuuta
The name Yuuta has its origins in the Japanese language and culture. It is a masculine given name that can be written using different kanji characters, each with a distinct meaning. One possible writing is 勇太, where the first character (勇) means "bravery" or "courage," and the second character (太) means "thick" or "big."
Another way to write Yuuta is 優太, where the first character (優) means "superior" or "excellent," and the second character is the same as in the previous example. This variation of the name may have been influenced by the Sanskrit word "Uttama," which means "highest" or "best."
The name Yuuta has been recorded in various historical documents and literature throughout Japanese history. For instance, it appears in the Kojiki, one of the oldest chronicles in Japanese literature, dating back to the early 8th century. However, the exact context and meaning of the name in this text are unclear.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Yuuta can be found in the 12th century with the famous Japanese military commander and samurai, Minamoto no Yuuta (源 勇太). He played a crucial role in the Genpei War, a conflict between the Minamoto and Taira clans, which ultimately led to the establishment of the Kamakura Shogunate.
Another notable figure with the name Yuuta is the Japanese poet and diarist, Yuuta Kiyokawa (1641-1694). He was known for his haiku poetry and his influential diary, which provided valuable insights into the cultural and social life of the Edo period.
In more recent history, Yuuta Hashimoto (1916-2008) was a renowned Japanese architect and urban planner. He was responsible for designing several iconic buildings in Tokyo, including the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building and the Tokyo International Forum.
Another notable individual with the name Yuuta is the Japanese professional baseball player, Yuuta Nakazato (born 1992). He currently plays as a pitcher for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks in the Nippon Professional Baseball league.
Lastly, Yuuta Torisaki (born 1987) is a Japanese actor and singer who has appeared in numerous television dramas, films, and stage productions. He is particularly known for his roles in the popular series "Hana Nochi Hare" and "Kyo no Kara Sagashi."
People
Yuuta + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yuuta as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Yuuta: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yuuta?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yuuta 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 Yuuta a common name?
We classify Yuuta 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 Yuuta most popular?
The single biggest year for Yuuta was 1989, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yuuta is about 36 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 Yuuta in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yuuta a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yuuta 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 Yuuta still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yuuta 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 Yuuta 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 share the name Yuuta?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.