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Uber

OO-ber /ˈuːbər/

At a glance

In short
Uber is a strong and unique name of German origin, meaning "above" or "over." It has a masculine presence and exudes strength and power.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2008 (#9,871)
Babies in 2008
7 (<0.01% of boys)
Peak
#6,721 in 1986
First recorded
1986

Meaning of Uber

Uber is a unique name with a strong and masculine presence. It originated from the German language, where it means "above" or "over." The name Uber has no known variations, making it truly one of a kind. In terms of popularity in the United States, while it may not be among the most common names, it has been steadily used over the years. Since 1986, there have been occurrences of babies being named Uber every year. This name exudes strength and power, making it an excellent choice for parents seeking a distinctive and impactful name for their baby boy.

How to pronounce Uber

Popularity of Uber in the U.S.

Uber was last recorded in the U.S. in 2008, ranked #9,871 with 7 babies. It peaked at #6,721 in 1986. It first appears in the records in 1986.

Bar and line chart: Uber in the U.S., 1986–2008. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 7 in 1996 and 7 in 2008. Line: rank among boy names, peak #6,721 in 1986, #9,871 in 2008.
  • Boys named Uber (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1986–2008. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1986⁠–⁠2008 6 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
200879,871▲ 1,050
2007610,921back
2005610,151back
199959,912back
199677,136back
198656,721new

Notable people named Uber

  • Uber Baccilieri was an Italian heavyweight boxer who competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics.