Boy · #9,948 in 2026

Uria

Uria is a genus of seabirds in the auk family known in Europe as guillemots, and in North America as murres. These are medium-sized birds with mainly brown or black plumage in the breeding season. They breed on the coasts of the northern Atlantic and Pacific oceans.

Current Rank
#9,948
Peak Rank
#9,948 (2004)
Total Babies
11
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1974
First Year
2004
Last Year
2004
Peak Year
#9948
Peak Rank
11
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Uria

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

Uria is a genus of seabirds in the auk family known in Europe as guillemots, and in North America as murres. These are medium-sized birds with mainly brown or black plumage in the breeding season. They breed on the coasts of the northern Atlantic and Pacific oceans.

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Etymology
The genus name is from Ancient Greek ouria , a waterbird mentioned by Athenaeus . The English name "guillemot" is of French origin, first attested by Pierre Belon in 1555, but derived from Old (11th century) French willelm , and matched by English variants willock (attested 1631), willick , will and wilkie , all from forms of the name William , cf. French : Guillaume , but ultimately onomatopoeic from the loud, high-pitched " will , willem " begging calls of the newly fledged young of the common guillemot . The American name "murre", also known from England (particularly Cornwall) from the 17t

The Story of Uria

Uria first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1974, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 6 Urias were born — ranking #9,948 that year. As of 2026, Uria ranks #9,948 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Urias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Uria

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Frequently Asked Questions about Uria

What does the name Uria mean?
Uria is a genus of seabirds in the auk family known in Europe as guillemots, and in North America as murres. These are medium-sized birds with mainly brown or black plumage in the breeding season. They breed on the coasts of the northern Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
How popular is Uria in 2026?
In 2026, Uria ranks #9,948 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Uria most popular?
Uria reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #9,948 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Uria a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Uria is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Uria?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Uria include Jaya, Brannigan, Satyam. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Uria

Uria is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Uria's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #9,948. Use the chart and map above to compare Uria'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.