At a glance
- In short
- Ural is a strong and unique name for a baby boy, originating from the Ural Mountains in Russia. With a powerful sound, it's a distinctive choice.
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1970 (#4,724)
- Babies in 1970
- 5 (<0.01% of boys)
- Peak
- #982 in 1896
- First recorded
- 1896
Meaning of Ural
Originating from the Ural Mountains in Russia, the name Ural is a unique and distinctive choice for a baby boy. It has a strong and masculine sound, making it a great option for parents looking for a powerful name. The pronunciation of Ural is YOO-ral (/ˈjʊrəl/). While not very common, Ural has been given to newborn boys in the United States since at least 1896. Over the years, its popularity has fluctuated, with peaks in the early 20th century and again in the mid-20th century. Urali is a variation of this name that can also be considered. With its connection to the majestic Ural Mountains and its rarity as a given name, Ural carries an air of mystery and strength that will make any boy stand out.
How to pronounce Ural
- Pronounced YOO-ral /ˈjʊrəl/
Popularity of Ural in the U.S.
Ural was last recorded in the U.S. in 1970, ranked #4,724 with 5 babies. It peaked at #982 in 1896. It first appears in the records in 1896.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1896–1970 50 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5 | 4,724 | back (not recorded in 1969) |
| 1968 | 6 | 3,673 | back (not recorded in 1967) |
| 1966 | 8 | 2,986 | ▲ 258 |
| 1965 | 7 | 3,244 | ▲ 357 |
| 1964 | 6 | 3,601 | back (not recorded in 1963) |
| 1962 | 7 | 3,305 | ▲ 761 |
| 1961 | 5 | 4,066 | ▼ 1,195 |
| 1960 | 9 | 2,871 | ▲ 1,117 |
| 1959 | 5 | 3,988 | ▼ 429 |
| 1958 | 6 | 3,559 | ▼ 535 |
| 1957 | 8 | 3,024 | ▲ 192 |
| 1956 | 7 | 3,216 | ▲ 289 |
| 1955 | 6 | 3,505 | back (not recorded in 1953–1954) |
| 1952 | 5 | 3,734 | ▼ 20 |
| 1951 | 5 | 3,714 | back (not recorded in 1950) |
| 1949 | 7 | 3,019 | back (not recorded in 1948) |
| 1947 | 9 | 2,671 | back (not recorded in 1945–1946) |
| 1944 | 5 | 3,430 | ▼ 466 |
| 1943 | 7 | 2,964 | back (not recorded in 1942) |
| 1941 | 5 | 3,505 | back (not recorded in 1940) |
| 1939 | 10 | 2,288 | ▼ 204 |
| 1938 | 12 | 2,084 | ▲ 821 |
| 1937 | 7 | 2,905 | ▼ 276 |
| 1936 | 8 | 2,629 | ▲ 322 |
| 1935 | 7 | 2,951 | ▲ 728 |
| 1934 | 5 | 3,679 | ▼ 1,586 |
| 1933 | 12 | 2,093 | ▲ 8 |
| 1932 | 13 | 2,101 | ▼ 98 |
| 1931 | 14 | 2,003 | ▲ 1,019 |
| 1930 | 8 | 3,022 | back (not recorded in 1929) |
| 1928 | 8 | 3,076 | ▼ 1,384 |
| 1927 | 21 | 1,692 | ▲ 2,509 |
| 1926 | 5 | 4,201 | ▼ 1,446 |
| 1925 | 10 | 2,755 | ▼ 282 |
| 1924 | 12 | 2,473 | ▼ 142 |
| 1923 | 13 | 2,331 | ▼ 91 |
| 1922 | 14 | 2,240 | ▲ 974 |
| 1921 | 8 | 3,214 | ▼ 983 |
| 1920 | 14 | 2,231 | ▲ 1,937 |
| 1919 | 5 | 4,168 | ▼ 800 |
| 1918 | 7 | 3,368 | ▼ 636 |
| 1917 | 9 | 2,732 | ▲ 194 |
| 1916 | 8 | 2,926 | ▼ 742 |
| 1915 | 12 | 2,184 | ▼ 83 |
| 1914 | 10 | 2,101 | ▲ 720 |
| 1913 | 5 | 2,821 | ▼ 277 |
| 1912 | 5 | 2,544 | back (not recorded in 1909–1911) |
| 1908 | 5 | 1,373 | back (not recorded in 1907) |
| 1906 | 6 | 1,111 | back (not recorded in 1897–1905) |
| 1896 | 6 | 982 | new |
Notable people named Ural
- Ural Tansykbayev was an Uzbek painter of Kazakh descent honored as a People's Artist of both the USSR and the Uzbek SSR.