Yujin
Meaningdepends on the hanja chosen · Korean
Yujin is a Korean girl name whose meaning depends on the characters it's written with. Korean names are usually built from two syllables, each picked for the character it's written with. It sounds crisp and confident, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.
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- Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Yujin would score 15 points, thanks largely to the J (worth 8).
- GenerationYujin peaked in 2007, which makes it a Gen Z name. The typical Yujin you'd meet today is about 18 years old.
- HistoryYujin first shows up in US birth records in 1999, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 26 years since.
US births per million girls, 1999–2025
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About the name Yujin
Yujin is a girl name of Korean origin. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the consonant at the end gives it a confident finish. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Korean names
More Korean girl names
- Girl name: Mira · wonderful
- Girl name: Hanna · grace
- Girl name: Mina · depends on the hanja chosen
- Unisex name: Ari · lion
- Girl name: Hana · one; flower in Japanese
- Unisex name: Sol · sun
- Girl name: Yuna · often gentle
- Unisex name: Dana · graceful, refined
Questions about the name Yujin
What does the name Yujin mean?
Like most Korean names, Yujin has no single fixed meaning. Each syllable is written with a hanja (Chinese) character, and parents choose the characters, and with them the meaning. The same sound can stand for very different things, so ask a Korean speaker which characters you'd use before you decide.
What is the origin of the name Yujin?
Yujin is Korean in origin. Other Korean names to consider are Mira (“wonderful”), Hanna (“grace”), Mina (“depends on the hanja chosen”) and Ari (“lion”).
Is Yujin a boy or girl name?
Yujin is a girl name, though a few boys are given it too each year.
How popular is the name Yujin?
Yujin is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2010. It peaked at #12,676 in 2007, so it's a name with history that few kids share today.
What should I know before naming my baby Yujin?
Yujin is a Korean girl name whose meaning depends on the characters it's written with. Korean names are usually built from two syllables, each picked for the character it's written with. It sounds crisp and confident, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.