US Popularity:20286
Origin:Chinese
Other Origin(s):Japanese, Scottish
Meaning:Headspring; Chief; Abyss, deep water; Distant; Ascend; Gentleness; Leisurely; Kindness; Superiority; Apricot, apricot tree; Well-born
Yuan is a gender-neutral name, primarily given to boys, with origins that span the globe. As a Chinese surname and word, Yuan refers to a unit of currency, the name of a dynasty period from 1279 to 1368, and holds significance throughout Chinese history. It has many definitions depending on the characters used to spell Yuan, including “headspring, “chief,” “abyss,” “deep water,” “distant,” and “ascend,” just to list a few. Yuan also has roots in Japanese, where it’s primarily masculine and holds a fleet of endearments like “gentleness,” “kindness,” “apricot,” “apricot tree,” “superiority,” and “leisurely.” Finally, Yuan is also a Scottish surname inspired by Ewen, which comes from the Greek Eugene, meaning “well-born.” Though short and sweet, eloquent Yuan has no shortage of meaning and charm.

Yuan Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Yuan is currently #4094 on The Bump
Girl:Yuan is currently #2269 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Yuan is currently #20286 in U.S. births
Boy:Yuan is currently #29464 in U.S. births
Girl:Yuan is currently #28388 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2021
Gender:
Girl
#24534
in 2021
+ 3870
from 2019
In comparison to the previous year's data
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