What does Yuki mean?
Yuki is commonly written with kanji meaning “snow” or “happiness,” depending on the characters chosen.
What does Yumi mean?
Yumi is written variously as “reason + beauty” or with the kanji for an archery bow.
Yuki vs Yumi
Which is more popular?
Yumi is more popular than Yuki today: about 55 US babies were given the name Yumi in 2025, compared with 24 named Yuki.
| Yuki | Yumi | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Snow; happiness | Beauty; archery bow |
| Origin | Japanese | Japanese |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | YOO-kee | YOO-mee |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1915 | 1960 |
| Peak year | 2004 (43) | 2025 (55) |
| In 2025 | 24 | 55 |
| Trend | Steady | Near its peak |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Yuki
Yumi
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Yuki | Yumi |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 146 | 261 |
| 2010s | 275 | 273 |
| 2000s | 271 | 160 |
| 1990s | 153 | 112 |
| 1980s | 91 | 107 |
| 1970s | 70 | 53 |
| 1960s | 29 | 56 |
| 1920s | 20 | 0 |
| 1910s | 12 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Yuki or Yumi more popular?
Yumi is more popular than Yuki today: about 55 US babies were given the name Yumi in 2025, compared with 24 named Yuki.
What is the difference between Yuki and Yumi?
Yuki means Snow; happiness (Japanese origin), while Yumi means Beauty; archery bow (Japanese origin).
Which name is older, Yuki or Yumi?
In US records, Yuki first appears in 1915 and Yumi in 1960, so Yuki has the longer recorded history.