Ural: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	6	1	–	#1,096
1900s	11	1	+83%	#1,236
1910s	61	6	+455%	#2,259
1920s	105	11	+72%	#1,744
1930s	96	10	-9%	#2,092
1940s	33	3	-66%	#2,849
1950s	42	4	+27%	#3,240
1960s	48	5	+14%	#3,062
1970s	5	1	-90%	#5,396
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

#1,096

1900s

+83%

#1,236

1910s

+455%

#2,259

1920s

105

+72%

#1,744

1930s

-9%

#2,092

1940s

-66%

#2,849

1950s

+27%

#3,240

1960s

+14%

#3,062

1970s

-90%

#5,396

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Ural

Ural 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 1896, 407 American babies have been named Ural. Its peak came in 1927, when 21 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Ural stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ural?

The median living Ural is about 68 years old; half are between 61 and 78. An estimated 100 people named Ural are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Ural year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
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1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	5	#5,396
1965	7	#3,522
1960	9	#3,062
1955	6	#3,857
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	7	#3,238
1930	8	#3,272
1925	10	#2,924
1920	14	#2,331
1915	12	#2,298
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ural?

The median living Ural is about 68 years old. Half of all living Urals are between 61 and 78 years old.

How many people named Ural are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Ural are alive in the United States, based on 407 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ural in 2025?

Ural 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 Ural?

407 babies have been named Ural in the United States since 1896, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ural most popular?

Ural peaked in 1927, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Ural a boy or girl name?

Ural is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ural rising or falling?

Ural has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Ural popularity over time

The story of Ural

How old are people named Ural?

Ural year by year

Frequently asked questions

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