What does Yumi mean?
Yumi is written variously as “reason + beauty” or with the kanji for an archery bow.
What does Airi mean?
Airi commonly pairs the kanji for “love” with “pear blossom” or “jasmine.”
Yumi vs Airi
Which is more popular?
Yumi is more popular than Airi today: about 55 US babies were given the name Yumi in 2025, compared with 36 named Airi.
| Yumi | Airi | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Beauty; archery bow | Love; jasmine |
| Origin | Japanese | Japanese |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | YOO-mee | AH-ee-ree |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1960 | 1993 |
| Peak year | 2025 (55) | 2025 (36) |
| In 2025 | 55 | 36 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Near its peak |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Yumi
Airi
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Yumi | Airi |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 261 | 153 |
| 2010s | 273 | 168 |
| 2000s | 160 | 61 |
| 1990s | 112 | 19 |
| 1980s | 107 | 0 |
| 1970s | 53 | 0 |
| 1960s | 56 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Yumi or Airi more popular?
Yumi is more popular than Airi today: about 55 US babies were given the name Yumi in 2025, compared with 36 named Airi.
What is the difference between Yumi and Airi?
Yumi means Beauty; archery bow (Japanese origin), while Airi means Love; jasmine (Japanese origin).
Which name is older, Yumi or Airi?
In US records, Yumi first appears in 1960 and Airi in 1993, so Yumi has the longer recorded history.