What does Yuma mean?
Yuma commonly joins kanji for “distant, permanent” with “truth.”
What does Yuto mean?
Yuto commonly joins kanji for “distant, permanent” or “gentle” with “person” or “the Big Dipper.”
Yuma vs Yuto
Which is more popular?
Yuma is more popular than Yuto today: about 10 US babies were given the name Yuma in 2025, compared with 6 named Yuto.
| Yuma | Yuto | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Permanence; truth | Distant; person |
| Origin | Japanese | Japanese |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | YOO-mah | YOO-toh |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1974 | 1989 |
| Peak year | 2014 (21) | 2012 (22) |
| In 2025 | 10 | 6 |
| Trend | Steady | Declining |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Yuma
Yuto
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Yuma | Yuto |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 58 | 64 |
| 2010s | 138 | 152 |
| 2000s | 100 | 128 |
| 1990s | 55 | 44 |
| 1980s | 0 | 5 |
| 1970s | 6 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Yuma or Yuto more popular?
Yuma is more popular than Yuto today: about 10 US babies were given the name Yuma in 2025, compared with 6 named Yuto.
What is the difference between Yuma and Yuto?
Yuma means Permanence; truth (Japanese origin), while Yuto means Distant; person (Japanese origin).
Which name is older, Yuma or Yuto?
In US records, Yuma first appears in 1974 and Yuto in 1989, so Yuma has the longer recorded history.