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Yuheng

♂ Boy

Pronounced YOO-hung /ˈju.hʌŋ/Medium

Meaning: From the Chinese — yu, 'jade', + heng, 'a measure/balance', hence 'a jade measure'; also the name of a star in the Big Dipper; routes layered by characterLow

In 30 seconds: A jade measure; a star of the Big Dipper: Yuheng is Chinese. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'YOO-hung'). Routes layered.
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Origin LowChinese
MeaningFrom the Chinese — yu, 'jade', + heng, 'a measure/balance', hence 'a jade measure'; also the name of a star in the Big Dipper; routes layered by character
U.S. rank (2025)#10656 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 29

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201820172025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Yuheng comes from the Chinese — yu, 'jade', + heng, 'a measure/balance', hence 'a jade measure'; also the name of a star in the Big Dipper (routes layered by character, which we note). A crisp, classic name (said 'YOO-hung').

In the U.S. it appears in Chinese families. Rare, a-jade-measure at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Yuheng joins the Chinese yu ('jade') and heng ('a measure/balance'), hence 'a jade measure' — also a star in the Big Dipper — a crisp, classic name (the routes are layered by character, which we note; said 'YOO-hung').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Yuheng — Chinese; character-dependent

Variations

YuhengYu Heng

Nicknames

Yu

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yuheng mean?

Yuheng is Chinese, variously 'a jade measure' (yu + heng); also a star in the Big Dipper. The routes are layered by character.

How do you pronounce Yuheng?

It's said YOO-hung /ˈju.hʌŋ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Yuheng a boy or girl name?

Yuheng is a boy's name.

How popular is Yuheng?

Yuheng is a very rare name in the U.S.

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