Yu is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1470 in 2017 with 17 recorded births. This places Yu in the top 24% 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 466.7%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 18,992 boys born was named Yu. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.