Ura
Every Ura since 1886 — 578 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 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
- Đurađ Branković Politician · 1377–1456
- Đura Jakšić Writer · 1832–1878
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).