What does Takumi mean?
Takumi is commonly written with a kanji meaning “artisan” or “skillful,” or as “expand + sea.”
What does Yuto mean?
Yuto commonly joins kanji for “distant, permanent” or “gentle” with “person” or “the Big Dipper.”
Takumi vs Yuto
Which is more popular?
Takumi is more popular than Yuto today: about 9 US babies were given the name Takumi in 2025, compared with 6 named Yuto.
| Takumi | Yuto | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Skillful artisan | Distant; person |
| Origin | Japanese | Japanese |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | tah-KOO-mee | YOO-toh |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1920 | 1989 |
| Peak year | 2007 (25) | 2012 (22) |
| In 2025 | 9 | 6 |
| Trend | Declining | Declining |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Takumi
Yuto
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Takumi | Yuto |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 48 | 64 |
| 2010s | 128 | 152 |
| 2000s | 183 | 128 |
| 1990s | 126 | 44 |
| 1980s | 8 | 5 |
| 1920s | 11 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Takumi or Yuto more popular?
Takumi is more popular than Yuto today: about 9 US babies were given the name Takumi in 2025, compared with 6 named Yuto.
What is the difference between Takumi and Yuto?
Takumi means Skillful artisan (Japanese origin), while Yuto means Distant; person (Japanese origin).
Which name is older, Takumi or Yuto?
In US records, Takumi first appears in 1920 and Yuto in 1989, so Takumi has the longer recorded history.