What does Yumi mean?
Yumi is written variously as “reason + beauty” or with the kanji for an archery bow.
What does Rin mean?
Rin is commonly written with a kanji meaning “dignified” or “cold, severe.”
Yumi vs Rin
Which is more popular?
Yumi is more popular than Rin today: about 55 US babies were given the name Yumi in 2025, compared with 42 named Rin.
| Yumi | Rin | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Beauty; archery bow | Dignified |
| Origin | Japanese | Japanese |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | YOO-mee | RIN |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| First appeared | 1960 | 1983 |
| Peak year | 2025 (55) | 2025 (42) |
| In 2025 | 55 | 42 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Near its peak |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Yumi
Rin
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Yumi | Rin |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 261 | 202 |
| 2010s | 273 | 162 |
| 2000s | 160 | 43 |
| 1990s | 112 | 0 |
| 1980s | 107 | 12 |
| 1970s | 53 | 0 |
| 1960s | 56 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Yumi or Rin more popular?
Yumi is more popular than Rin today: about 55 US babies were given the name Yumi in 2025, compared with 42 named Rin.
What is the difference between Yumi and Rin?
Yumi means Beauty; archery bow (Japanese origin), while Rin means Dignified (Japanese origin).
Which name is older, Yumi or Rin?
In US records, Yumi first appears in 1960 and Rin in 1983, so Yumi has the longer recorded history.