Total births
190
Unisex name · since 1981
Yury
190 babies named Yury in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 1985. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 190
- total births
- 1981–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Yury sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 190 recorded since 1981.
Social Security Administration records show Yury recorded 190 times among girls since 1981, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2009.
- 190 total births
- 1981–2009 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
190 girls have been named Yury since 1981, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2009.
- 190
- total births
- 1981–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Yury was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
18 babies were named Yury in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Yury's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yury's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1985 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yury at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Yury popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2009
- Peak year (1985)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Yury popularity over time - boys
17 total births recorded since 1995 (Yury as boys' name)
Yury by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Yury's strongest decade.
108 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Yury births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
108 births
- 1990s
1990s
48 births
- 2000s 34
2000s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 108 births (57% of all-time use).
Yury by state
Where Yury concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 63 | 33.2% |
California share of Yury's total US births 33.2%
63 of 190 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yury? ▼
Yury has been given to 190 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2009. 18 babies were born in 1985, its single highest year.
When was Yury most popular? ▼
Yury was most popular in the 1980s decade with 108 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Yury most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yury are California (63 births).
Is Yury a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Yury is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 190 births, and as a boy's name it has 17 births.
How long has the name Yury been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Yury since 1981 -- 29 years through the most recent 2009 data.
What names are similar to Yury? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yuri, Yuridia, Yuritzi, Yuriko, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yury's data
- Yury's decade-level peak was the 1980s (108 total births); usage has since declined to 34 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Yurys (63 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 Yury
Nearby Names Like Yury
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yury
Yuri Girl
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Yuridia Girl
#7716 2,602 births
Yuritzi Girl
#4620 831 births
Yuriko Girl
#13572 761 births
Yuriana Girl
#9766 567 births
Compare Yury side by side: Yury vs Yuri Yury vs Yuridia Yury vs Yuritzi
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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, 1981–2009 (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. "Yury: Baby Name Since 1981 - 190 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yury. 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 Yury 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.