Total births
207
Boys' name · since 1996
Yuriy
Yuriy has 207 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13026
- among boys today
- 207
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
207 babies have been named Yuriy since 1996, making it today's #13026 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Yuriy recorded 207 times among boys since 1996, holding rank #13026 nationally today, ahead of 9% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #13026 among boys today
- 207 born since 1996
- 2000s peak decade
- 9% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yuriy is currently the #13026 boys' name in America, more common than 9% of boys - 207 born since 1996, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13026
- among boys today
- 207
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Yuriy vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13026
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 9% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Yuriy was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
16 babies were named Yuriy in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Yuriy compares
207 39th 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
Yuriy's all-time total is 44% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yuriy | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 207 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yuriy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yuriy's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2006, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yuriy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#13,026
Active since
1996
Yuriy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Yuriy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Yuriy's strongest decade.
88 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Yuriy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 21
1990s
21 births
- 2000s
2000s
88 births
- 2010s
2010s
83 births
- 2020s 15
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 88 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yuriy? ▼
207 babies have been named Yuriy since 1996. It currently ranks #13026 among boys. The peak year was 2001 with 16 births.
When was Yuriy most popular? ▼
Yuriy was most popular in the 2000s decade with 88 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Yuriy been used? ▼
Yuriy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 30 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Yuriy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yuri, Yurem, Yuriel, Yuriah, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yuriy's data
- Yuriy's decade-level peak was the 2000s (88 total births); usage has since declined to 15 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 Yuriy
Nearby Names Like Yuriy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yuriy
Yuri Boy
#1800 2,455 births
Yurem Boy
#7597 938 births
Yuriel Boy
#5388 348 births
Yuriah Boy
#10591 88 births
Yuren Boy
57 births
Compare Yuriy side by side: Yuriy vs Yuri Yuriy vs Yurem Yuriy vs Yuriel
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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, 1996–2025 (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. "Yuriy: #13026 Boys' Name - 207 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yuriy. 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 Yuriy 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.