The baby name Yul is a Boy name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced YOOL.
The baby name Yul is a boy name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced YOOL.
Yul is Greek, Latin, Russian in Origin.
Yul is best documented as an English spelling of Russian Юл, a short form of Юлий, transliterated Yuliy. That name continues Latin Iūlius, the Roman family name Julius, known from the gens Iulia. Its ultimate origin is debated; an ancient explanation connects it with Greek ioulos, down or the first beard, giving the traditional sense youthful or downy-bearded.
As an independent given name, Yul became recognizable in English chiefly through actor Yul Brynner, born Yuliy Borisovich Briner in Vladivostok, whose stage name fixed the compact spelling in mid-20th-century American usage. Related forms include Julius, Jules, Julio, Giulio, and Polish Juliusz, while Russian uses Юлий and the pet form Юлик. In the United States, Yul has remained rare, used mainly as a short cross-cultural form.
| Yul Brynner Yul Brynner was a charismatic actor best known for his role as the King of Siam in the film 'The King and I', which earned him an Academy Award. He also starred in 'The Magnificent Seven' and 'Westworld', showcasing his versatility across different genres. | Yul Vazquez Yul Vazquez is an actor from the United States, best known for his roles in films like 'Captain Phillips' and 'Bad Boys II'. He has also appeared in popular TV series such as 'Seinfeld' and 'The Outsider'. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | 0 | #30 | 3 | 2,297 | |
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #101 | 2 | 3,319 |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #110 | 5 | 5,459 |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #127 | 9 | 4,130 |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #131 | 7 | 1,769 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #136 | 4 | 6,332 |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #250 | 4 | 6,830 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #255 | 2 | 7,111 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| NG | 0 | #270 | 3 | 5,926 | |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #274 | 1 | 3,535 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #279 | 4 | 11,010 | |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #288 | 2 | 8,139 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| PE | 0 | #325 | 5 | 6,350 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #341 | 3 | 15,378 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #360 | 2 | 8,138 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #364 | 6 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #401 | 8 | 11,440 |
| France | Boys | 2015 | #404 | 3 | 2,851 |
| BO | 0 | #405 | 4 | 6,868 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #410 | 4 | 5,922 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #419 | 6 | 15,987 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #465 | 2 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #478 | 21 | 11,913 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #480 | 4 | 7,628 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #498 | 2 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #500 | 6 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #503 | 8 | 10,188 |
| CO | 0 | #505 | 6 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #512 | 7 | 9,861 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #534 | 3 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #539 | 3 | 7,500 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #543 | 5 | 10,981 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #555 | 3 | 12,905 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #559 | 3 | 10,655 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #572 | 2 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #576 | 11 | 18,916 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #592 | 6 | 20,968 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #615 | 8 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #622 | 4 | 10,983 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #628 | 3 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #640 | 6 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #644 | 7 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #647 | 5 | 9,488 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #687 | 11 | 17,960 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #692 | 9 | 13,390 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #740 | 139 | 14,506 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #740 | 4 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #858 | 63 | 15,656 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Boys | 2023 | #893 | 6 | 7,053 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #904 | 48 | 16,906 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #912 | 4 | 14,098 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #916 | 15 | 5,610 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #921 | 23 | 14,861 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #926 | 10 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #960 | 35 | 24,821 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #962 | 21 | 16,355 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,048 | 31 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,067 | 45 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,137 | 42 | 25,619 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,138 | 6 | 22,615 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,141 | 43 | 17,781 |
| MA | 0 | #1,197 | 3 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,233 | 4 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,250 | 5 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,458 | 14 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,602 | 13 | 28,008 |
Yul is popular in 51 countries — most recent births per country:
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