Total births
289
Boys' name · since 1970
Urian
289 babies named Urian in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11185
- among boys today
- 289
- born since 1970
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Urian is the #11185 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 289 recorded since 1970.
Urian has 289 recorded births among boys since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11185 as of the latest data, more common than 22% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2024.
- #11185 among boys today
- 289 born since 1970
- 1990s peak decade
- 22% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Urian is currently the #11185 boys' name in America, more common than 22% of boys - 289 born since 1970, peaking in the 1990s.
- #11185
- among boys today
- 289
- born since 1970
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Urian vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11185
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 22% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Urian was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
15 babies were named Urian in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Urian compares
289 45th percentile among 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
Urian's all-time total is 21% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Urian | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 289 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Urian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Urian's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Urian at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#11,185
Active since
1970
Urian popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2024
- Peak year (1993)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Urian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Urian's strongest decade.
108 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Urian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 35
1970s
35 births
- 1980s
1980s
53 births
- 1990s
1990s
108 births
- 2000s
2000s
59 births
- 2010s 15
2010s
15 births
- 2020s 19
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 108 births (37% of all-time use).
Urian by state
Where Urian concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 3.5% |
California share of Urian's total US births 3.5%
10 of 289 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Urian? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 289 babies named Urian. Today it holds rank #11185 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 15 births.
When was Urian most popular? ▼
Urian was most popular in the 1990s decade with 108 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Urian most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Urian are California (10 births).
How long has the name Urian been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Urian since 1970 -- 55 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Urian? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Uriel, Uriah, Urijah, Uri, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Urian's data
- Urian's decade-level peak was the 1990s (108 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Urians (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Urian
Nearby Names Like Urian
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Urian
Uriel Boy
#462 21,075 births
Uriah Boy
#652 12,077 births
Urijah Boy
#2627 3,693 births
Uri Boy
#3057 1,255 births
Uriyah Boy
#3777 483 births
Compare Urian side by side: Urian vs Uriel Urian vs Uriah Urian vs Urijah
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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, 1970–2024 (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. "Urian: #11185 Boys' Name - 289 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/urian. 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 Urian 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.