Yuzuha
Meaningoften citrus leaf · Japanese
Yuzuha is a Japanese girl name often meaning “citrus leaf”. 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.
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- Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Yuzuha would score 21 points, thanks largely to the Z (worth 10). A high-scoring name!
- GenerationYuzuha peaked in 2018, which makes it a Gen Alpha name. The typical Yuzuha you'd meet today is about 7 years old.
- HistoryYuzuha first shows up in US birth records in 2018, 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, 2018–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Yuzuha
Yuzuha is a girl name of Japanese origin meaning “often citrus leaf”. With 3 syllables it has a flowing, lyrical sound, so a short middle name balances it nicely. 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: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 Yuzuha
What does the name Yuzuha mean?
Yuzuha means “often citrus leaf” and comes from Japanese. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Yuzu (“yuzu citrus”) and Yuzuki (“often citrus moon”).
What is the origin of the name Yuzuha?
Yuzuha is Japanese in origin. Other Japanese names to consider are Naomi (“pleasantness”), Noa (“movement”), Reina (“queen”) and Aya (“sign, verse”).
Is Yuzuha a boy or girl name?
Yuzuha is a girl name.
How popular is the name Yuzuha?
Yuzuha is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2018. It peaked at #15,682 in 2018, so it's a name with history that few kids share today.
What names are similar to Yuzuha?
If you like Yuzuha, you might also like Yuzu and Yuzuki.
What should I know before naming my baby Yuzuha?
Yuzuha is a Japanese girl name often meaning “citrus leaf”. 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.