Yu is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4700 in 2002 with 17 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 17 births ranking #4700. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 112.5%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 114,204 boys born was named Yu. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.