Yuri
Boy name · #1815 in 2025 · Uniqueness 62/100
In 2025, 88 baby boys were named Yuri, placing it at #1815 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2212, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,455 boys born in 2025 was named Yuri.
The 64-year story
Yuri first appears in the Social Security records in 1961, when 9 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 93 babies and a rank of #1771. 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.
Babies named Yuri per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Yuri in class?
Yuri 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 Yuri is most common
Geography matters for names, and Yuri is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Yuris were MA (10), CA (8), GA (8), FL (7), NY (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 Yuri
Statistically, parents drawn to Yuri tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Uri, Henri, Ori, Bakari, and Amauri.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Yuri | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88 | #1808 |
| 2024 | 91 | #1795 |
| 2023 | 91 | #1774 |
| 2022 | 93 | #1771 |
| 2021 | 75 | #1982 |
| 2020 | 69 | #2046 |
| 2019 | 88 | #1762 |
| 2018 | 81 | #1856 |
| 2017 | 85 | #1792 |
| 2016 | 55 | #2365 |
| 2015 | 61 | #2212 |
| 2014 | 62 | #2175 |
| 2013 | 44 | #2668 |
| 2012 | 41 | #2869 |
| 2011 | 59 | #2203 |
| 2010 | 53 | #2375 |
| 2009 | 47 | #2623 |
| 2008 | 58 | #2265 |
| 2007 | 49 | #2533 |
| 2006 | 41 | #2784 |
| 2005 | 30 | #3319 |
| 2004 | 30 | #3217 |
| 2003 | 38 | #2620 |
| 2002 | 26 | #3349 |
| 2001 | 22 | #3721 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Yuri a popular boy name?
Yuri ranked #1815 among boys in 2025 with 88 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2212.
When was the name Yuri most popular?
Yuri peaked in 2022, when 93 American boys received the name (ranked #1771 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Yuri?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,455 newborn American boys was named Yuri. 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.