Ura: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	23	5	28	3	–	#888
1890s	101	–	101	10	+261%	#835
1900s	67	–	67	7	-34%	#1,045
1910s	124	19	143	14	+113%	#1,510
1920s	113	20	133	13	-7%	#2,183
1930s	49	16	65	7	-51%	#2,853
1940s	26	–	26	3	-60%	#3,488
1950s	5	–	5	1	-81%	#6,667
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	5	5	1	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	5	5	1	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

#888

1890s

101

–

101

+261%

#835

1900s

–

-34%

#1,045

1910s

124

143

+113%

#1,510

1920s

113

133

-7%

#2,183

1930s

-51%

#2,853

1940s

–

-60%

#3,488

1950s

–

-81%

#6,667

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

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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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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Đurađ Branković Despot of Serbia from 1427 to 1456 1377–1456 · Medieval

Đura Jakšić Serbian poet, writer, and painter (1832–1878) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ura, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

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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Ura popularity over time

The story of Ura

Ura year by year

Famous people named Ura

Frequently asked questions

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