NAME PROFILE
Yu
A variant of the Arabic name Abu Bakr, meaning 'noble' or 'young camel' (symbolizing endurance and growth); it represents a person of great integrity, resilience, and a natural ability to lead others with wisdom.
Key Stats
| Total births | 830 |
| Gender | Female (10% / 90%) |
| Peak year | 2006 |
| Peak generation | Gen Z |
| First recorded | 1982 |
| Most recent | 2020 |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Origin | African, Arabic |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
NY — 72%CA — 24%FL — 3%AK — 0%RI — 0%
Notable People
Bakary Sako (Professional Footballer) · Bakary Gassama (FIFA International Referee) · Bakary Soumare (Professional Soccer Player) · Bakary Koné (Professional Footballer for Lyon) · Bakary Diallo (Acclaimed Senegalese Author)
Nicknames & Diminutives
BakyKari
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