Yuzu
Meaningyuzu citrus · Japanese
Yuzu is a Japanese girl name meaning “yuzu citrus”. 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 soft and friendly, 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, Yuzu would score 16 points, thanks largely to the Z (worth 10).
- GenerationYuzu is having its moment right now. Most Yuzus are still in diapers or at preschool, so picture a Gen Alpha or Gen Beta kid.
- Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Yuzu would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 147,059 baby girls got the name in 2025.
- HistoryYuzu first shows up in US birth records in 2015, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
US births per million girls, 2015–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Yuzu
Yuzu is a girl name of Japanese origin meaning “yuzu citrus”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the open vowel at the end makes it sound soft and warm. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades and is still gaining fans. 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 Yuzu
What does the name Yuzu mean?
Yuzu means “yuzu citrus” and comes from Japanese. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Yuzuki (“often citrus moon”) and Yuzuha (“often citrus leaf”).
What is the origin of the name Yuzu?
Yuzu is Japanese in origin. Other Japanese names to consider are Naomi (“pleasantness”), Noa (“movement”), Reina (“queen”) and Aya (“sign, verse”).
Is Yuzu a boy or girl name?
Yuzu is a girl name. In 2025, 11 US girls were named Yuzu.
How popular is the name Yuzu?
Yuzu ranked #8,860 for US girls in 2025, given to 11 babies. That's its best rank ever: the name is at the height of its popularity right now. Over the last five years it has climbed 6,228 places.
What names are similar to Yuzu?
If you like Yuzu, you might also like Yuzuki and Yuzuha.
What should I know before naming my baby Yuzu?
Yuzu is a Japanese girl name meaning “yuzu citrus”. 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 soft and friendly, 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.