UK boy's name
Yuya
A Japanese masculine name meaning "tender, superior or excellent.".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 1997. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Yuya is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Yuya popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 1997 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2859, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1997, with 3 births.
This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 1997 to 1997. 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.
Yuya is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Yuya. 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 1998 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Yuya ranked #2859 for boys in England and Wales in 1997, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1997, when 3 boys were registered as Yuya.
- • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Yuya as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#2859
1997
Births in 1997
3
Latest year
Peak year
1997
3 births
Estimated living
3
2026
Meaning
What does Yuya mean?
The name Yuya originates from ancient Egypt and is believed to have been derived from the Ancient Egyptian word "yu," which means "prosperous" or "flourishing." It was a relatively common name during the 18th Dynasty of ancient Egypt, which lasted from around 1550 BCE to 1292 BCE.
One of the earliest and most famous individuals with the name Yuya was a powerful Egyptian nobleman who lived during the reign of Amenhotep III in the 14th century BCE. Yuya held the prestigious titles of "Master of the Horse" and "Commander of the Chariotry," indicating his important role in the Egyptian military. He was also the father-in-law of Amenhotep III, as his daughter Tiye was the Great Royal Wife of the pharaoh.
Another notable figure named Yuya was a Mexican artist and sculptor who lived from 1923 to 1994. He was known for his surrealist works and was a prominent figure in the Mexican art scene during the mid-20th century. His sculptures, paintings, and drawings often featured dreamlike and fantastical elements, reflecting the influence of the surrealist movement.
In ancient Greek mythology, there was a character named Yuya who was a prince of Troy and the son of King Priam and Queen Hecuba. He was mentioned in Homer's epic poem, the Iliad, as one of the many sons of Priam who fought in the Trojan War.
During the Renaissance period, there was an Italian painter named Yuya Battista Zelotti (1526-1592) who was known for his fresco work in the Palazzo del Te in Mantua, Italy. He was a prominent figure in the Mannerist style of painting and worked alongside other renowned artists of the time, such as Giulio Romano.
In more recent history, Yuya Yagira was a Japanese actor who gained fame for his role in the 2004 film "Nobody Knows," for which he won the Best Actor award at the Cannes Film Festival at the age of 14, becoming the youngest actor ever to receive this honor.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Yuya by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Yuya 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | #2859 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Yuya
- Yusuf 11,801
- Yahya 5,758
- Yunus 2,009
- Yaseen 1,799
- Yasin 1,797
- Yuvraj 1,605
- Yaqub 1,517
- Yousef 1,489
- Yousuf 1,454
- Yasir 1,056
- Yash 876
- Youssef 749
FAQ
Yuya: questions and answers
How popular is the name Yuya in the UK right now?
In 1997, Yuya was ranked #2859 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Yuya most popular?
The peak year on record was 1997, with 3 babies registered as Yuya in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Yuya?
A Japanese masculine name meaning "tender, superior or excellent.".
How many people are called Yuya in the UK?
A total of 3 babies have been registered as Yuya across the 1 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.