What does Yuki mean?
Yuki is commonly written with kanji meaning “snow” or “happiness,” depending on the characters chosen.
What does Hina mean?
Hina is often written with kanji for “sun” or “light,” frequently paired with “vegetable/greens.”
Yuki vs Hina
Which is more popular?
Hina is more popular than Yuki today: about 31 US babies were given the name Hina in 2025, compared with 24 named Yuki.
| Yuki | Hina | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Snow; happiness | Sun, light; greens |
| Origin | Japanese | Japanese |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | YOO-kee | HEE-nah |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1915 | 1973 |
| Peak year | 2004 (43) | 2025 (31) |
| In 2025 | 24 | 31 |
| Trend | Steady | Near its peak |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Yuki
Hina
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Yuki | Hina |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 146 | 120 |
| 2010s | 275 | 97 |
| 2000s | 271 | 162 |
| 1990s | 153 | 186 |
| 1980s | 91 | 141 |
| 1970s | 70 | 38 |
| 1960s | 29 | 0 |
| 1920s | 20 | 0 |
| 1910s | 12 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Yuki or Hina more popular?
Hina is more popular than Yuki today: about 31 US babies were given the name Hina in 2025, compared with 24 named Yuki.
What is the difference between Yuki and Hina?
Yuki means Snow; happiness (Japanese origin), while Hina means Sun, light; greens (Japanese origin).
Which name is older, Yuki or Hina?
In US records, Yuki first appears in 1915 and Hina in 1973, so Yuki has the longer recorded history.