Total births
407
Boys' name · since 1896
Ural
Ural has 407 recorded births since 1896 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1927 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 407
- total births
- 1896–1970
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
407 boys have been named Ural since 1896, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Ural recorded 407 times among boys since 1896, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1896 to 1970.
- 407 total births
- 1896–1970 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
407 boys have been named Ural since 1896, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1970.
- 407
- total births
- 1896–1970
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Ural was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
21 babies were named Ural in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Ural's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ural's SSA record in two at 1935 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1908, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1927 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ural at a glance
Last recorded 1970Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1896
Ural popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1896–1970
- Peak year (1927)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Ural by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ural's strongest decade.
105 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Ural births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1900s 11
1900s
11 births
- 1910s
1910s
61 births
- 1920s
1920s
105 births
- 1930s
1930s
96 births
- 1940s 33
1940s
33 births
- 1950s
1950s
42 births
- 1960s
1960s
48 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 105 births (26% of all-time use).
Ural by state
Where Ural concentrates geographically, total births since 1896
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ural? ▼
Since 1896, Social Security records show 407 babies named Ural. The most recent recorded year was 1970. Its busiest year on record was 1927, with 21 births.
When was Ural most popular? ▼
Ural was most popular in the 1920s decade with 105 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Where is Ural most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ural are Louisiana (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Ural been used? ▼
Records for Ural go back to 1896, giving 75 years of history through 1970.
What names are similar to Ural? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ura, Uraz, Uras. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ural's data
- Ural's decade-level peak was the 1920s (105 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Urals (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Ural
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ural
Compare Ural side by side: Ural vs Ura Ural vs Uraz Ural vs Uras
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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, 1896–1970 (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. "Ural: Baby Name Since 1896 - 407 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ural. 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 Ural 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.