Uri
Boy name · #2948 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Uri? In official American birth records, Uri has been tracked continuously since 1913, giving it 112 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Uri is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Uri will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Uri is most common
State-level data for Uri is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Uri?
In official American birth records, the name Uri first appeared in 1913 (over 112 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 112 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.