Juri is a gender-neutral name of Japanese origin, derived from the word 'jūri' which means 'ten, twelve'. It consists of two kanji characters: 十 (ju), meaning 'ten', and 十二 (ni-jū), meaning 'twelve'. The name Juri gained international recognition through popular culture, notably via video games such as 'Street Fighter' featuring the character Juli Kagerou. In Japanese naming traditions, Juri is often given to both boys and girls.
The name Juri experienced significant fluctuations in popularity over the years, with a notable spike in recent times. From 1982 to 2005, the number of births ranged between 5 and 7 annually. However, starting from 2008, there was a steady increase in popularity, reaching a peak of 24 births in 2021. Overall, there have been 243 babies named Juri since 1982.