Yasuo
A boy's name of Japanese origin with 207 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
A male given name from Japanese.
Yasuo is a boy's baby name of Japanese origin, typically written with kanji such as yasu (安, peaceful or 保, protect) and o (夫, man or 雄, hero), with meanings ranging from 'peaceful man' to 'heroic protector.' The exact meaning depends on the family's chosen characters.
Yasuo gained international recognition through the character Yasuo in the popular online game League of Legends. It has a clean, three-syllable sound that works easily in English while maintaining its distinctly Japanese character and the layered meanings of its kanji.
EtymologyShow more
Yasuo is cataloged under the Japanese naming tradition. Japanese names are typically composed of kanji characters, each contributing meaning — the same pronunciation can carry entirely different meanings depending on the characters chosen.
In the U.S., Yasuo has been recorded as a boy's name since 1914, with 207 total births. Browse the Japanese names hub on this site to explore the broader family.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Yasuo has 20+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1914.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6 | ▼ |
| 1930s | 24 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 122 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 55 | — |
The Story of Yasuo
A Greatest Generation name
Peaking in 1919, Yasuo is a name steeped in history. Boys named Yasuo are most likely born between 1914 and 1929.
How rare is Yasuo?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Yasuo is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1914, peaked in the 1920s with 122 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Yasuo by the numbers
- Would fill 4 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(20 years, 1914–2023)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | #12180 |
| 1935 | 6 | #3637 |
| 1933 | 5 | #4149 |
| 1932 | 7 | #3358 |
| 1931 | 6 | #3756 |
| 1929 | 5 | #4539 |
| 1928 | 11 | #2655 |
| 1927 | 18 | #1958 |
| 1926 | 13 | #2433 |
| 1925 | 10 | #2933 |
| 1924 | 9 | #3256 |
| 1923 | 11 | #2771 |
| 1922 | 15 | #2238 |
| 1921 | 12 | #2630 |
| 1920 | 18 | #1964 |
| 1919 | 21 | #1693 |
| 1918 | 15 | #2163 |
| 1916 | 6 | #3891 |
| 1915 | 8 | #3080 |
| 1914 | 5 | #3757 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1914–2023