Girl · #16,513 in 2026

Jura

Name: Popularity of the name Jura in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jura, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Jura may refer to:Jura Levy, Jamaican sprinter Jura Pađen, Croatian singer and guitarist Jura Soyfer (1912–1939), Austrian political journalist and cabaret writer Jura Stublić, Croatian singer-songwriter

Current Rank

#16,513

Peak Rank

#4,691 (1943)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1943

First Year

2014

Last Year

1943

Peak Year

#4691

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jura

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Jura

Jura first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1943, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1943, when 5 Juras were born — ranking #4,691 that year. As of 2026, Jura ranks #16,513 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Juras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Jura

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jura is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jura

What does the name Jura mean?

How popular is Jura in 2026?

In 2026, Jura ranks #16,513 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jura most popular?

Jura reached its peak popularity in 1943, ranking #4,691 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Jura a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jura is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Jura?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jura include Alnetia, Angharad, Bobbee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jura

Jura is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1943 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Jura's peak popularity came in 1943 when it ranked #4,691. Use the chart and map above to compare Jura's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.