Yejun
Meaningdepends on the hanja chosen · Korean
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #8,744 in 2015
0 babies were named Yejun in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2014–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Yejun you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryYejun first shows up in US birth records in 2014, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2015, when it reached #8,744.
About the name Yejun
Yejun is a boy name of Korean origin meaning “depends on the hanja chosen”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with Y and ending in “-jun”. US birth records list Yejun for boys from 2014 to 2015, in 2 of those 2 years. Its best year was 2015, when it ranked #8,744 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2015, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Korean names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.7 | 273,973 boys |
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- Unisex name: Jin · gold
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- Unisex name: Jimin · depends on the hanja chosen
- Boy name: Hajun · depends on the hanja chosen
- Unisex name: Haneul · sky, heaven
Questions about the name Yejun
What does the name Yejun mean?
Yejun means “depends on the hanja chosen” in Korean.
What is the origin of the name Yejun?
Yejun has Korean roots in our records. Other Korean names include Jin, Joon, Junho.
Is Yejun a boy or girl name?
Yejun is a boy name.
How popular is the name Yejun?
Yejun is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2015. It peaked at #8,744 in 2015.