Total births
1,255
Unisex name · since 1913
Uri
1,255 babies named Uri in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3057
- among boys today
- 1,255
- born since 1913
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Uri is the #3057 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,255 recorded since 1913.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Uri has been recorded 1,255 times among boys since 1913, currently ranked #3057 nationally and more common than 79% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- #3057 among boys today
- 1,255 born since 1913
- 2010s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Uri is currently the #3057 unisex name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 1,255 born since 1913, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3057
- among boys today
- 1,255
- born since 1913
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Uri vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3057
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Uri was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
60 babies were named Uri in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Uri compares
1,255 Top 27% higher than 73% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Uri's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Uri | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,255 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 60 | 23 | 22,252 |
Uri's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Uri's full recorded timeline at 1995, 68% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 32% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1913, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 60 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Uri at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#3,057
Active since
1913
Uri popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 60
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Uri popularity over time - girls
140 total births recorded since 2007 (Uri as girls' name)
Uri by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Uri's strongest decade.
294 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Uri births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 29
1960s
29 births
- 1970s
1970s
167 births
- 1980s
1980s
133 births
- 1990s
1990s
144 births
- 2000s
2000s
223 births
- 2010s
2010s
294 births
- 2020s
2020s
255 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 294 births (23% of all-time use).
How Uri compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Uri's total volume
Uri vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Uri by state
Where Uri concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 210 | 16.7% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 93 | 7.4% |
| #3 | California | | 57 | 4.5% |
| #4 | Texas | | 17 | 1.4% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Florida | | 9 | 0.7% |
New York share of Uri's total US births 16.7%
Even split
210 of 1,255 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Uri? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 1,255 babies named Uri. Today it holds rank #3057 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 60 births.
When was Uri most popular? ▼
Uri was most popular in the 2010s decade with 294 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Uri most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Uri are New York (210 births), New Jersey (93 births), California (57 births).
Is Uri a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Uri is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,255 births, and as a girl's name it has 140 births.
How long has the name Uri been used? ▼
Uri has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 113 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Uri? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Uriel, Uriah, Urijah, Uriyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Uri's data
- Uri's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (294 total births) through the 2020s (255) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Uris (210 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Uri
Nearby Names Like Uri
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Uri
Uriel Boy
#462 21,075 births
Uriah Boy
#652 12,077 births
Urijah Boy
#2627 3,693 births
Uriyah Boy
#3777 483 births
Urias Boy
#4721 360 births
Compare Uri side by side: Uri vs Uriel Uri vs Uriah Uri vs Urijah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Uri
Johannes #3056
2,314 births · Peak 2019
Holton #3058
1,060 births · Peak 2021
Nino #3055
2,719 births · Peak 1998
Maxon #3059
1,466 births · Peak 2018
Dewayne #3054
26,491 births · Peak 1962
Hutson #3060
721 births · Peak 2015
Silvio #3053
3,000 births · Peak 1922
Stockton #3061
1,366 births · Peak 2020
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, 1913–2025 (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. "Uri: #3057 Unisex Name - 1,255 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/uri. 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 Uri 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.