Ural
Every Ural since 1896 — 407 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
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| 2000 | — | — |
| 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
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.