Holding steady.
Popularity of Ural since 1896
Babies named Ural per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1927, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Ural's real moment was 1896.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 6 |
| 1900s | 11 |
| 1910s | 61 |
| 1920s | 105 |
| 1930s | 96 |
| 1940s | 33 |
| 1950s | 42 |
| 1960s | 48 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
The name Ural is a geographic reference to the Ural Mountains or Ural River in Russia. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1896, which was also its peak year of use. Since then, its trajectory has been stable but negligible, with no significant resurgence. The name remains extremely uncommon; one-in-N statistics are unavailable due to its rarity. It has no recorded top states of popularity, reflecting its scattered rare use. As a given name, Ural reflects a tradition of place-inspired names, though it never entered common use.
The name Ural likely derives from the Ural River or the Ural Mountains in Russia. The geographic name itself is of disputed origin, possibly from a Turkic word meaning 'belt' or 'boundary,' referencing the mountain range that separates Europe and Asia. As a given name, it has been used rarely and sporadically, often inspired by the region's natural landmark.
Sibling names for Ural
Names that share Ural's style, for a brother or sister.
