Total births
213
Girls' name · since 1891
Urania
Since 1891, U.S. Social Security records show 213 babies named Urania, peaking in 1926. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 213
- total births
- 1891–2023
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
213 girls have been named Urania since 1891, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Urania recorded 213 times among girls since 1891, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1891 to 2023.
- 213 total births
- 1891–2023 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
213 girls have been named Urania since 1891, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2023.
- 213
- total births
- 1891–2023
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Urania was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
10 babies were named Urania in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Urania's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Urania splits its recorded history at 1972: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1891 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1926 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Urania at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1891
Urania popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1891–2023
- Peak year (1926)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 133 years of records
Urania by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Urania's strongest decade.
65 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Urania births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1910s 14
1910s
14 births
- 1920s 25
1920s
25 births
- 1930s 21
1930s
21 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
- 1970s
1970s
65 births
- 1980s 24
1980s
24 births
- 1990s
1990s
28 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 65 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Urania? ▼
Urania has been given to 213 babies in the U.S. since 1891, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 10 babies were born in 1926, its single highest year.
When was Urania most popular? ▼
Urania was most popular in the 1970s decade with 65 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
How long has the name Urania been used? ▼
Urania has been recorded in Social Security data since 1891, spanning 133 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Urania? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ura, Uraina, Uranus, Urana. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Urania's data
- Urania's decade-level peak was the 1970s (65 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Urania
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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, 1891–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Urania: Baby Name Since 1891 - 213 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/urania. 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 Urania 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.