Entry № 6697 · Japanese origin

Yui Yui — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ YOO-ee /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Japanese
Meaning
"Bind, tie, only"
Syllables
2
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Japanese)

A name that means "bind, tie, only".

Yui (結 or 唯) is a Japanese name with multiple kanji possibilities. The character 結 means "to bind" or "to tie" — implying connection and unity. The character 唯 means "only" or "unique." Families choose the kanji that fits the meaning they want.

Yui has been one of the most popular girl names in Japan for the past two decades. Two syllables, soft consonants, and a meaning that emphasises either connection or uniqueness, depending on the kanji.

Bind, in one kanji. Only, in another. A name that depends on the character.

The name in its native script.

結 · 唯
Transliteration
Yui
Pronunciation
/ ˈjuː.i /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Yui stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Yui · last year
89 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Yuis before her.

Real people
Yui Aragaki
Japanese actress and singer.
born 1988
Yui Yokoyama
Japanese singer of the group AKB48.
born 1992
In fiction
Yui Hirasawa
Protagonist of the anime K-On!
2009 anime

Names connected to Yui.

The number behind Yui.

1

The Pioneer

Yui reduces to one — the number of unique presence.

Why families chose this name.

"She binds our family. We chose the kanji 結 for her — for connection."
Akiko · Mother of one · Kyoto