Boy · #12,182 in 2026

Uros

The Uru or Uros are an indigenous people of Bolivia and Peru. They live on a still-growing group of about 120 self-fashioned floating islands in Lake Titicaca near Puno. They form three main groups: the Uru-Chipaya, Uru-Murato, and Uru-Iruito. The Uru-Iruito still inhabit the Bolivian side of Lake Titicaca and the Desaguadero River.

  • Serbian
  • Slovene
Current Rank
#12,182
Peak Rank
#12,182 (2016)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2016
First Year
2016
Last Year
2016
Peak Year
#12182
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Uros

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

The Uru or Uros are an indigenous people of Bolivia and Peru. They live on a still-growing group of about 120 self-fashioned floating islands in Lake Titicaca near Puno. They form three main groups: the Uru-Chipaya, Uru-Murato, and Uru-Iruito. The Uru-Iruito still inhabit the Bolivian side of Lake Titicaca and the Desaguadero River.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Serbian
  • Slovene
Origin & history
While most of the Uru have shifted to Aymara and Spanish , two people still spoke in 2004 the nearly extinct Uru language , which is closely related to the Chipaya language . The Uru considered themselves the owners of the lake and water. According to the legend, Uru used to say that they had black blood, because they did not feel the cold. They historically called themselves Lupihaques , "sons of the Sun". Although the Uru language is nearly extinct, the Uru continue to maintain their identity and some old customs. The purpose of the island settlements was originally defensive: they could be

The Story of Uros

Uros first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2016, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2016: 5 births, good for #12,182 nationwide. Uros last appeared in the published SSA data in 2016, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 5 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Uros

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Uros. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Uroš

Names that sound like Uros

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

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  • Yours
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  • Ures
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  • Urus
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Uros

What does the name Uros mean?
The Uru or Uros are an indigenous people of Bolivia and Peru. They live on a still-growing group of about 120 self-fashioned floating islands in Lake Titicaca near Puno. They form three main groups: the Uru-Chipaya, Uru-Murato, and Uru-Iruito. The Uru-Iruito still inhabit the Bolivian side of Lake Titicaca and the Desaguadero River.
What is the origin of the name Uros?
Uros has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Serbian, Slovene.
How popular is Uros in 2026?
In 2026, Uros ranks #12,182 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Uros most popular?
Uros reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #12,182 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Uros a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Uros is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Uros?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Uros include Aaseem, Abdelhamid, Abdulhaadi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Uros?
Common variants and related forms of Uros include Uroš. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Uros

Uros is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2016 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Uros's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #12,182. Use the chart and map above to compare Uros'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.