Yuka

Yuka is a girl's name of Japanese origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In England & Wales it was given to 3 girls in 2013.

Yuka at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Japanese
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Yuka

Yuka belongs to the Japanese tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Yuka first appears in Social Security records in 1975. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #4736 in 1996, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 391 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Yuka in US records

First recorded (US)
1975
Best US rank
#4736 in 1996
Peak year
1996
Total since 1880
391

Yuka in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2010
Best rank
#4764 in 2011
Babies named Yuka in 2013
3
Total since 1996
10

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Yuka mean?

The meaning of Yuka is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Japanese origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Yuka a boy or girl name?

Yuka is a girl name. In England & Wales, 3 babies received the name in 2013.

What origin is the name Yuka?

Yuka comes from the Japanese tradition.

How popular is the name Yuka?

Yuka first appears in US records in 1975. Its best-ever ranking was #4736 in 1996, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to hello@namepetal.com — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.