Urban
2 countries#5208 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Urban was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,264 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #5208 · peaked in 1924 with 104 births
Most common in: Ohio, Minnesota, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2006–2006 · peaked in 2006 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2006–2006 · peaked in 2006 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Urban’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #6904 | — |
| 2007 | #4640 | ↑2264 |
| 2008 | #4540 | ↑100 |
| 2009 | #4160 | ↑380 |
| 2010 | #3531 | ↑629 |
| 2011 | #3235 | ↑296 |
| 2012 | #3231 | ↑4 |
| 2013 | #4313 | ↓1082 |
| 2014 | #4138 | ↑175 |
| 2015 | #3149 | ↑989 |
| 2016 | #3230 | ↓81 |
| 2017 | #3586 | ↓356 |
| 2018 | #3891 | ↓305 |
| 2019 | #3052 | ↑839 |
| 2020 | #4141 | ↓1089 |
| 2021 | #3651 | ↑490 |
| 2022 | #4303 | ↓652 |
| 2023 | #7738 | ↓3435 |
| 2024 | #5659 | ↑2079 |
| 2025 | #5208 | ↑451 |
Frequently asked questions about Urban
Is Urban a popular name?
Yes — Urban currently ranks #5208 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Urban more common for boys or girls?
Urban is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Urban most popular?
Urban peaked in 1924 in United States, with 104 recorded births that year.
Is Urban rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Urban’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #600 in 1880 to #5208 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Urban?
At least 3,267 babies have been recorded with the name Urban across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Urban popular in more than one country?
Yes — Urban appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Urban?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Urban include Tymere, Tyrion, Valerio.
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