Yuta

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Yuta

Pronounced YOO-tah /ˈjuː.tɑ/Medium

Meaning: Yuta is a common Japanese masculine name given here in romaji, its Latin-letter spelling. Its meaning depends on the kanji a family selects: written forms can combine characters read as 'gentle,' 'superior,' or 'distant, leisurely' with a 'ta' character often carrying 'big' or 'thick,' so the sense shifts with the writing.Low

In 30 seconds: Yuta is a Japanese boy's name whose meaning depends on the kanji chosen. It appears for United States boys from the early 1980s (said YOO-tah).

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MeaningYuta is a common Japanese masculine name given here in romaji, its Latin-letter spelling. Its meaning depends on the kanji a family selects: written forms can combine characters read as 'gentle,' 'superior,' or 'distant, leisurely' with a 'ta' character often carrying 'big' or 'thick,' so the sense shifts with the writing.

U.S. rank (2017)#10742 ↘ Falling

2017 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1993

Total births (all-time)≈ 363

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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Yuta is a popular Japanese masculine name, shown here in romaji. In Japan the same sound is written with different kanji, so its meaning is not fixed: elements read as 'gentle,' 'superior,' or 'distant and unhurried' pair with a 'ta' character often meaning 'big' or 'thick.' Carried by Japanese American families, it appears in United States records from the early 1980s and reached its slim high in the early 1990s.

It was never common in United States records, given to only a couple dozen boys a year at its peak, and it stays close to families of Japanese heritage. A boy named Yuta at that high would be in his thirties today. It reads as a living Japanese name rather than a Western trend, and we present it in romaji out of respect for its written forms.

Did you know? Yuta is widely used in Japan and travels with Japanese families abroad; its written character choices give each Yuta a slightly different shade of meaning.

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References - Yuta — Japanese masculine name; meaning kanji-dependent; shown in romaji

Variations

YutoYudaiYuuta

Nicknames

YuYuu

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yuta mean?

Its meaning depends on the kanji chosen; readings such as 'gentle,' 'superior,' or 'distant' pair with a 'ta' element often meaning 'big.'

How do you pronounce Yuta?

It's said YOO-tah /ˈjuː.tɑ/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Yuta a boy or girl name?

Yuta is used as a boy's name in Japanese usage.

How popular is Yuta?

It has always been rare in United States records, given to only a couple dozen boys a year at its peak, and stays close to Japanese families.