Yayoi comes from the Japanese tradition, meaning New life and spring.
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How popular is Yayoi?
1925peak year
Yayoi first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1925. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1925, 6 babies received the name (ranked #4963). In the most recent decade it does not appear in national rankings. In total, around 11 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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