UK girl's name
Yuxin
A Chinese unisex name meaning "cosmos" or "universe".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2017. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Yuxin is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Yuxin popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2017 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5765, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2009, with 4 births.
This profile covers 24 England and Wales registrations across 7 recorded years from 2007 to 2017. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 75% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 24 living people in the UK are called Yuxin. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2018 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Yuxin ranked #5765 for girls in England and Wales in 2017, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2009, when 4 girls were registered as Yuxin.
- • About 24 living people in the UK are estimated to have Yuxin as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5765
2017
Births in 2017
3
Latest year
Peak year
2009
4 births
Estimated living
24
2026
Meaning
What does Yuxin mean?
The name Yuxin originates from Chinese culture and language, with its roots dating back to ancient times. The name is derived from the Chinese characters "???," meaning "jade," and "???," meaning "heart" or "mind." Together, the characters form a name that symbolizes a pure and virtuous heart or mind, often associated with beauty, grace, and purity.
In ancient Chinese literature and philosophy, the concept of "jade" was highly revered and often used as a metaphor for the highest moral and spiritual qualities. The name Yuxin reflects this deep cultural significance, representing an individual with a pure and noble spirit.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Yuxin can be found in the historical text "Book of Han," written during the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 CE). The text mentions a notable scholar and official named Yuxin, who served under the reign of Emperor Guangwu.
Throughout Chinese history, several prominent figures have borne the name Yuxin, including:
1. Yuxin (589-658 CE), a renowned Buddhist monk and calligrapher during the Tang Dynasty, known for his exceptional calligraphy skills and contributions to the spread of Buddhism.
2. Yuxin (1232-1298 CE), a celebrated Neo-Confucian scholar and philosopher during the Yuan Dynasty, who wrote extensively on topics such as ethics, metaphysics, and the classic Confucian texts.
3. Yuxin (1524-1596 CE), a prominent Ming Dynasty painter and poet, renowned for his landscape paintings and calligraphic works, which embodied the essence of Taoism and Zen Buddhism.
4. Yuxin (1900-1968), a prominent Chinese diplomat and politician who served as the ambassador to the United States during the Republic of China era and played a crucial role in establishing diplomatic relations between China and the United States.
5. Yuxin (1927-2015), a highly respected Chinese mathematician and educator, who made significant contributions to the fields of topology and algebraic geometry, and was a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Throughout its long history, the name Yuxin has carried a profound cultural and philosophical significance in Chinese tradition, representing the ideals of purity, virtue, and spiritual cultivation. Its enduring presence in various fields, from art and literature to academia and politics, attests to the name's timeless appeal and the reverence held for its symbolic meaning.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Yuxin over time
The chart below shows babies named Yuxin registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2007 to 2017. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Yuxin, the clearest high point is 2009. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2017, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yuxin by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Yuxin was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #5364 | 17 | 5 |
| 2000s | #4883 | 7 | 2 |
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FAQ
Yuxin: questions and answers
How popular is the name Yuxin in the UK right now?
In 2017, Yuxin was ranked #5765 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Yuxin most popular?
The peak year on record was 2009, with 4 babies registered as Yuxin in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Yuxin?
A Chinese unisex name meaning "cosmos" or "universe".
How many people are called Yuxin in the UK?
A total of 24 babies have been registered as Yuxin across the 7 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.