Uri
Boy name · #2948 in 2025 · Uniqueness 62/100
In 2025, 42 baby boys were named Uri, placing it at #2948 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3684, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 42,857 boys born in 2025 was named Uri.
Babies named Uri per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 112-year story
Uri first appears in the Social Security records in 1913, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 60 babies and a rank of #2315. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Uri against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Uri in class?
Uri scores 62 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Uri is most common
Geography matters for names, and Uri is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Uris were NY (8), NJ (7), TX (6), CA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Uri
Statistically, parents drawn to Uri tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Yuri, Ori, Omri, Rui, and Kairi.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Uri | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #2941 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3045 |
| 2023 | 60 | #2315 |
| 2022 | 49 | #2675 |
| 2021 | 35 | #3297 |
| 2020 | 29 | #3653 |
| 2019 | 35 | #3259 |
| 2018 | 32 | #3446 |
| 2017 | 28 | #3781 |
| 2016 | 26 | #3990 |
| 2015 | 29 | #3684 |
| 2014 | 28 | #3693 |
| 2013 | 37 | #2998 |
| 2012 | 19 | #4862 |
| 2011 | 22 | #4356 |
| 2010 | 38 | #3014 |
| 2009 | 40 | #2946 |
| 2008 | 37 | #3103 |
| 2007 | 24 | #4127 |
| 2006 | 13 | #6094 |
| 2005 | 25 | #3710 |
| 2004 | 15 | #5246 |
| 2003 | 11 | #6258 |
| 2002 | 26 | #3349 |
| 2001 | 15 | #4890 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Uri a popular boy name?
Uri ranked #2948 among boys in 2025 with 42 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3684.
When was the name Uri most popular?
Uri peaked in 2023, when 60 American boys received the name (ranked #2315 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Uri?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 42,857 newborn American boys was named Uri. It scores 62/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.