Yūto

Yūto is a boy'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 2024 it was given to 15 boys in the United States.

Yūto at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Japanese
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Yūto

Yūto 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, Yūto first appears in Social Security records in 1989. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #4528 in 2012, and in 2024 15 babies received the name — 387 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Yūto in US records

First recorded (US)
1989
Best US rank
#4528 in 2012
Peak year
2012
Babies named Yūto in 2024
15
Total since 1880
387

Yūto in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2004
Best rank
#3009 in 2004
Babies named Yūto in 2024
3
Total since 1996
19

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Yūto mean?

The meaning of Yūto 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 Yūto a boy or girl name?

Yūto is a boy name. In 2024, 15 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Yūto?

Yūto comes from the Japanese tradition.

How popular is the name Yūto?

Yūto first appears in US records in 1989. Its best-ever ranking was #4528 in 2012, and 15 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.