Girl · #7,472 in 2026

Uranus

Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun. It is a gaseous cyan-coloured ice giant. Most of the planet is made of water, ammonia, and methane in a supercritical phase of matter, which astronomy calls "ice" or volatiles. The planet's atmosphere has a complex layered cloud structure and has the lowest minimum temperature of all the Solar System's planets.

Current Rank
#7,472
Peak Rank
#7,472 (1969)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1969
First Year
1969
Last Year
1969
Peak Year
#7472
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Uranus

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

Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun. It is a gaseous cyan-coloured ice giant. Most of the planet is made of water, ammonia, and methane in a supercritical phase of matter, which astronomy calls "ice" or volatiles. The planet's atmosphere has a complex layered cloud structure and has the lowest minimum temperature of all the Solar System's planets.

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Origin & history
Position of Uranus (marked with a cross) on 13 March 1781, the date of its discovery Like the classical planets , Uranus is visible to the naked eye, but it was never recognised as a planet by ancient observers because of its dimness and slow orbit. William Herschel first observed Uranus on 13 March 1781, leading to its discovery as a planet, expanding the known boundaries of the Solar System for the first time in history and making Uranus the first planet classified as such with the aid of a telescope . The discovery of Uranus also effectively doubled the size of the known Solar System becaus

The Story of Uranus

Uranus first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1969, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1969, when 5 Uranuss were born — ranking #7,472 that year. As of 2026, Uranus ranks #7,472 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Uranuss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Uranus

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

  • Uranous
  • Uraeus
  • Weariness
  • Tyrannous
  • Eunice
  • Wariness
  • Uran
  • Unice
  • Yunus
  • Euphonous
  • Eurus
  • Unionise

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Uranus

What does the name Uranus mean?
Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun. It is a gaseous cyan-coloured ice giant. Most of the planet is made of water, ammonia, and methane in a supercritical phase of matter, which astronomy calls "ice" or volatiles. The planet's atmosphere has a complex layered cloud structure and has the lowest minimum temperature of all the Solar System's planets.
How popular is Uranus in 2026?
In 2026, Uranus ranks #7,472 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Uranus most popular?
Uranus reached its peak popularity in 1969, ranking #7,472 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Uranus a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Uranus is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Uranus?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Uranus include Aimi, Aliisa, Anke. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Uranus

Uranus is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Uranus's peak popularity came in 1969 when it ranked #7,472. Use the chart and map above to compare Uranus'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.