Total births
508
Unisex name · since 1887
Ura
Since 1887, U.S. Social Security records show 508 babies named Ura, peaking in 1917. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 508
- total births
- 1887–1955
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
508 girls have been named Ura since 1887, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Ura has 508 recorded births among girls since 1887, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1887 to 1955.
- 508 total births
- 1887–1955 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
508 girls have been named Ura since 1887, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1955.
- 508
- total births
- 1887–1955
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Ura was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
17 babies were named Ura in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Ura's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ura splits its recorded history at 1914: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1889 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1917 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ura at a glance
Last recorded 1955Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1887
Ura popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1887–1955
- Peak year (1917)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Ura popularity over time - boys
70 total births recorded since 1886 (Ura as boys' name)
Ura by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Ura's strongest decade.
124 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Ura births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 23
1880s
23 births
- 1890s
1890s
101 births
- 1900s
1900s
67 births
- 1910s
1910s
124 births
- 1920s
1920s
113 births
- 1930s 49
1930s
49 births
- 1940s 26
1940s
26 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 124 births (24% of all-time use).
How Ura compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Ura's total volume
Ura vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ura by state
Where Ura concentrates geographically, total births since 1887
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ura? ▼
508 babies have been named Ura since 1887. It was last recorded in 1955. The peak year was 1917 with 17 births.
When was Ura most popular? ▼
Ura was most popular in the 1910s decade with 124 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Ura most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ura are Texas (15 births), Louisiana (11 births).
Is Ura a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ura is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 508 births, and as a boy's name it has 70 births.
How long has the name Ura been used? ▼
Ura has been recorded in Social Security data since 1887, spanning 69 years of data through 1955.
What names are similar to Ura? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Urania, Uraina, Uranus, Urana. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ura's data
- Ura's decade-level peak was the 1910s (124 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Uras (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ura
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ura
Compare Ura side by side: Ura vs Urania Ura vs Uraina Ura vs Uranus
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1887–1955 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ura: Baby Name Since 1887 - 508 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ura. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ura draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.