Yu is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1139 in 2009 with 27 recorded births. This places Yu in the top 16% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 32 births ranking #1075. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 11,606 girls born was named Yu. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.