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Yuni

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Pronounced YOO-nee /ˈjuː.ni/Medium

Meaning: A short name used as a Korean given name and pet form (from Yun-based names), and separately an Indonesian name. Also a modern short coinage. Meaning varies; routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A crisp short name: Yuni serves as a Korean name and a modern short pick (said 'YOO-nee'). Rare and bright.
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Origin LowKorean, American
MeaningA short name used as a Korean given name and pet form (from Yun-based names), and separately an Indonesian name. Also a modern short coinage. Meaning varies; routes uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2025)#10086 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 54

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520122025

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

Yuni is a short name used in Korean (from Yun-based names) and Indonesian contexts, and as a modern short coinage. For girls it reads as crisp and current, rare in the U.S. The routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'YOO-nee').

It appears only rarely in U.S. data. Rare, crisp, and bright.

Did you know? Yuni works as a Korean given name and pet form and, separately, an Indonesian name — a short, bright pick whose routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'YOO-nee').
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Yuni — Korean/Indonesian short name; modern coinage; routes uncertain

Variations

YunieYunyYoonie

Nicknames

YuNini

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yuni mean?

Yuni is a short Korean given name and pet form, also an Indonesian name; meaning varies, and routes are uncertain.

How do you pronounce Yuni?

It's said YOO-nee /ˈjuː.ni/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Yuni a boy or girl name?

Yuni is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Yuni?

Yuni is a rare name in the U.S.

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