Jiyu
Meaningdepends on the hanja chosen · Korean
- US rank
- #13,208
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #13,208 in 2025
6 babies were named Jiyu in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 2013–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Jiyu you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 270,270 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Jiyu, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jiyu would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJiyu first shows up in US birth records in 2013, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearJiyu is at its all-time high right now: #13,208 in 2025.
- New on the sceneJiyu wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2013.
About the name Jiyu
Jiyu is a girl name of Korean origin meaning “depends on the hanja chosen”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-iyu”. US birth records list Jiyu for girls from 2013 to 2025, in 2 of those 13 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #13,208 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #13,208, with 6 babies.
Origin:Korean names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5 | 2,058,824 girls |
| 2020s | 0.6 | 1,621,622 girls |
More Korean girl names
- Girl name: Hana · one; flower in Japanese
- Girl name: Nari · lily
- Girl name: Bora · purple
- Girl name: Mirae · future
- Unisex name: Jiwoo · depends on the hanja chosen
- Girl name: Minji · depends on the hanja chosen
- Unisex name: Sarang · love
- Girl name: Sua · depends on the hanja chosen
Questions about the name Jiyu
What does the name Jiyu mean?
Jiyu means “depends on the hanja chosen” in Korean.
What is the origin of the name Jiyu?
Jiyu has Korean roots in our records. Other Korean names include Hana, Nari, Bora.
Is Jiyu a boy or girl name?
Jiyu is a girl name.
How popular is the name Jiyu?
Jiyu ranked #13,208 for US girls in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#13,208).