Rising since 1990, #2,941 for boys today.
Popularity of Uri since 1913
Babies named Uri per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 5 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 | 5 |
| 1960s | 0 | 29 |
| 1970s | 0 | 167 |
| 1980s | 0 | 133 |
| 1990s | 0 | 144 |
| 2000s | 18 | 223 |
| 2010s | 62 | 294 |
| 2020s | 60 | 255 |
Meaning & origin
Uri is a short, powerful Hebrew name meaning 'my light.' First recorded in the United States in 1913, the name has seen a steady rise in popularity since 1990, reaching its peak rank of 2941 in 2025, with approximately 1 in 40,668 boys receiving the name that year. While it has not entered the top 1000, its trajectory is clearly upward, particularly in states like New Jersey, New York, and Texas, which have large Jewish populations. The name's biblical roots and appealing simplicity make it a choice that is both traditional and contemporary, carrying a luminous meaning without being overly common.
Uri is a Hebrew name derived from אוּרִי (Uri), a shortened form of אוּרִיָּהוּ (Uriyahu) meaning 'my light is Yahweh' or simply 'my light'. It appears in the Hebrew Bible as the name of several individuals, including a gatekeeper in the Temple and the father of Bezalel, the chief artisan of the Tabernacle. The name has been in consistent use among Jewish communities and gained appreciation beyond them in the modern era due to its brevity and strong meaning.
Where Uri is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Uri” around the world
Where Uri lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Uri
Names that share Uri's style, for a brother or sister.
