Yurika
Meaningoften lily fragrance · Japanese
Yurika is a Japanese girl name often meaning “lily fragrance”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name.
Did you know?
- Word funYurika doesn't repeat a single letter: 6 letters, all different.
- Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Yurika would score 13 points, thanks largely to the K (worth 5).
- GenerationYurika peaked in 1995, which makes it a Millennial name. The typical Yurika you'd meet today is about 30 years old.
- HistoryYurika first shows up in US birth records in 1984, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 41 years since.
US births per million girls, 1984–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Yurika
Yurika is a girl name of Japanese origin meaning “often lily fragrance”. With 3 syllables it has a flowing, lyrical sound, so a short middle name balances it nicely. It hit its peak in the 1990s, so it feels familiar without being trendy. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Japanese names
More Japanese girl names
- Girl name: Naomi · pleasantness
- Girl name: Noa · movement
- Girl name: Reina · queen
- Girl name: Aya · sign, verse
- Girl name: Hana · one; flower in Japanese
- Girl name: Kiyomi · often pure beauty
- Girl name: Yuna · often gentle
- Unisex name: Akira · bright, clear
Questions about the name Yurika
What does the name Yurika mean?
Yurika means “often lily fragrance” and comes from Japanese. Names built around “lily” have been loved for generations, and give a child a meaning worth sharing when someone asks about their name. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Lily (“lily flower”), Lillian (“lily”), Liliana (“lily”) and Lilly (“lily flower”).
What is the origin of the name Yurika?
Yurika is Japanese in origin. Other Japanese names to consider are Naomi (“pleasantness”), Noa (“movement”), Reina (“queen”) and Aya (“sign, verse”).
Is Yurika a boy or girl name?
Yurika is a girl name.
How popular is the name Yurika?
Yurika is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2011. It peaked at #8,079 in 1995, so it's a name with history that few kids share today.
What names are similar to Yurika?
If you like Yurika, you might also like Lily, Lillian, Liliana and Lilly.
What should I know before naming my baby Yurika?
Yurika is a Japanese girl name often meaning “lily fragrance”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.