Yu is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1087 in 2011 with 24 recorded births. This places Yu in the top 18% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2009 with 35 births ranking #809. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 700.0%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 14,410 boys born was named Yu. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.