What does Yuki mean?
Yuki is commonly written with kanji meaning “snow” or “happiness,” depending on the characters chosen.
What does Yui mean?
Yui is commonly written with kanji meaning “gentleness,” or “to bind/tie” together with “clothing.”
Yuki vs Yui
Which is more popular?
Yuki is more popular than Yui today: about 24 US babies were given the name Yuki in 2025, compared with 20 named Yui.
| Yuki | Yui | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Snow; happiness | Gentle; bind |
| Origin | Japanese | Japanese |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | YOO-kee | YOO-ee |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1915 | 1989 |
| Peak year | 2004 (43) | 2016 (32) |
| In 2025 | 24 | 20 |
| Trend | Steady | Steady |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Yuki
Yui
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Yuki | Yui |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 146 | 119 |
| 2010s | 275 | 214 |
| 2000s | 271 | 139 |
| 1990s | 153 | 94 |
| 1980s | 91 | 8 |
| 1970s | 70 | 0 |
| 1960s | 29 | 0 |
| 1920s | 20 | 0 |
| 1910s | 12 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Yuki or Yui more popular?
Yuki is more popular than Yui today: about 24 US babies were given the name Yuki in 2025, compared with 20 named Yui.
What is the difference between Yuki and Yui?
Yuki means Snow; happiness (Japanese origin), while Yui means Gentle; bind (Japanese origin).
Which name is older, Yuki or Yui?
In US records, Yuki first appears in 1915 and Yui in 1989, so Yuki has the longer recorded history.