Boy · #4,404 in 2026

Uwe

Uwe is a German masculine given name that may refer to:

Current Rank
#4,404
Peak Rank
#3,048 (1964)
Total Babies
30
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1962
First Year
1969
Last Year
1964
Peak Year
#3048
Peak Rank
30
Total Count
5
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Uwe

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

Uwe is a German masculine given name that may refer to:

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The Story of Uwe

Uwe first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1962, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1964, when 8 Uwes were born — ranking #3,048 that year. As of 2026, Uwe ranks #4,404 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 30 Uwes 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 Uwe

Phonetically similar names — useful when Uwe 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Uwe

What does the name Uwe mean?
Uwe is a German masculine given name that may refer to:
How popular is Uwe in 2026?
In 2026, Uwe ranks #4,404 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Uwe most popular?
Uwe reached its peak popularity in 1964, ranking #3,048 that year with 8 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Uwe most popular?
Uwe has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Uwe.
Is Uwe a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Uwe is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Uwe?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Uwe include Donaldson, Stonie, Montey. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Uwe

Uwe is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1962 and has accumulated 30 births in the dataset. Uwe's peak popularity came in 1964 when it ranked #3,048. Use the chart and map above to compare Uwe'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.