Unisex name · peaked 1916

Ura

Every Ura since 1886 — 578 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Ura
Peak year
1916
22 babies
All-time total
578
since 1886

The story of Ura

Ura is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1886, 578 American babies have been named Ura — about 88% girls and 12% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1916, when 22 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ura stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Ura year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
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2024
2023
2022
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2020
2019
2018
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2002
2001
2000
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1970 5 #5,395
1965
1960
1955 5 #6,667
1950
1945
1940 8 #3,488
1935
1930 9 #3,317
1925 11 #3,104 8 #3,379
1920 11 #3,080
1915 12 #2,517 8 #3,052
1910 11 #1,510
1905 8 #1,525
1900 7 #1,715
1895 15 #856
1890 6 #1,332
1885
1880

Famous people named Ura

  1. Đurađ Branković Politician · 1377–1456
  2. Đura Jakšić Writer · 1832–1878

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Ura in 2025?

Ura did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Ura?

578 babies have been named Ura in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ura most popular?

Ura peaked in 1916, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Ura a boy or girl name?

Ura is used for both: about 88% of babies named Ura have been girls and 12% boys.

Is the name Ura rising or falling?

Ura has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Ura?

Well-known people named Ura include Đurađ Branković (politician), Đura Jakšić (writer).

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