Total births
3,769
Unisex name · since 1919
Yuri
Yuri has 3,769 recorded births since 1919 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1487
- among girls today
- 3,769
- born since 1919
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Yuri currently ranks #1487 among unisex names in America, with 3,769 babies recorded since 1919.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yuri has been recorded 3,769 times among girls since 1919, currently ranked #1487 nationally and more common than 92% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 2025.
- #1487 among girls today
- 3,769 born since 1919
- 2020s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yuri is currently the #1487 unisex name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 3,769 born since 1919, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1487
- among girls today
- 3,769
- born since 1919
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Yuri vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1487
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Yuri was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
180 babies were named Yuri in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Yuri compares
3,769 Top 15% higher than 85% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Yuri's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yuri | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,769 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 180 | 48 | 19,840 |
Yuri's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Yuri's full recorded timeline at 1993, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1919, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 180 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Yuri at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#1,487
Active since
1919
Yuri popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 180
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Yuri popularity over time - boys
2,455 total births recorded since 1961 (Yuri as boys' name)
Yuri by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Yuri's strongest decade.
875 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Yuri births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 53
1920s
53 births
- 1960s 23
1960s
23 births
- 1970s 62
1970s
62 births
- 1980s
1980s
749 births
- 1990s
1990s
606 births
- 2000s
2000s
625 births
- 2010s
2010s
771 births
- 2020s
2020s
875 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 875 births (23% of all-time use).
How Yuri 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 Yuri's total volume
Yuri vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Yuri by state
Where Yuri concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 875 | 23.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 427 | 11.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 149 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 139 | 3.7% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 136 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 133 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 96 | 2.5% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 87 | 2.3% |
California share of Yuri's total US births 23.2%
Even split
875 of 3,769 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Yuri appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yuri? ▼
Yuri has been given to 3,769 babies in the U.S. since 1919, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1487 as of the latest data. 180 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Yuri most popular? ▼
Yuri was most popular in the 2020s decade with 875 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Yuri most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yuri are California (875 births), Texas (427 births), New York (149 births).
Is Yuri a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Yuri is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 3,769 births, and as a boy's name it has 2,455 births.
How long has the name Yuri been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Yuri since 1919 -- 107 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Yuri? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yuridia, Yuritzi, Yuriko, Yuriana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yuri's data
- California records the most Yuris (875 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 Yuri
Nearby Names Like Yuri
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yuri
Yuridia Girl
#7716 2,602 births
Yuritzi Girl
#4620 831 births
Yuriko Girl
#13572 761 births
Yuriana Girl
#9766 567 births
Yuritzy Girl
#15968 434 births
Compare Yuri side by side: Yuri vs Yuridia Yuri vs Yuritzi Yuri vs Yuriko
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Yuri
Carina #1486
16,494 births · Peak 1995
Harleigh #1488
5,272 births · Peak 2017
Lidia #1485
11,326 births · Peak 2008
Liyana #1489
1,681 births · Peak 2025
Petra #1484
14,559 births · Peak 1927
Journei #1490
2,301 births · Peak 2021
Winslow #1483
935 births · Peak 2025
Navi #1491
1,572 births · Peak 2025
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, 1919–2025 (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. "Yuri: #1487 Unisex Name - 3,769 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yuri. 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 Yuri 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.