Uber
From German, meaning "over" or "above", reflecting excellence or superiority.
Name Census estimates that about 35 living Americans carry the first name Uber. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Uber today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Uber births was 1996 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Uber. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Uber. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
35
~ 1 in 9,792,981 Americans
Peak year
1996
7 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2008 SSA rank
#10,967
Tracked since 1986
Popularity
Uber: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Uber from the 1980s through to the 2000s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 19 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Uber by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Uber during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Uber
The name Uber originates from the German language and is derived from the Old German word "uber," which means "over" or "above." This word has its roots in the Proto-Germanic "*uberi," which translates to "over" or "beyond." The name is believed to have emerged in the early medieval period, around the 5th to 10th centuries.
In its early usage, the name Uber was often associated with nobility or those in positions of authority. It carried a connotation of superiority or elevated status. Some historical references suggest that the name was used to refer to individuals who held prominent roles or positions of power within their communities.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Uber can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of historical documents from the Kingdom of Saxony, dating back to the 9th century. In this text, there is a mention of an individual named "Ubar" who held a significant position within the royal court.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Uber. One such individual was Uber von Langen (1248-1312), a German nobleman and military commander who played a crucial role in the Battle of Worringen in 1288. Another prominent bearer of the name was Uber Hertzog (1568-1634), a German composer and organist known for his contributions to the development of Protestant church music.
During the Renaissance period, the name Uber gained popularity among artists and intellectuals. Uber Vivaldi (1478-1549), an Italian painter and architect from the Venetian Republic, was renowned for his frescoes and architectural designs. Uber Galilei (1564-1642), the famous Italian astronomer, physicist, and engineer, is perhaps one of the most well-known figures with this name.
In the 19th century, Uber Nietzsche (1844-1900), the influential German philosopher and cultural critic, brought the name Uber to the forefront of intellectual discourse with his groundbreaking works on existentialism, nihilism, and the concept of the "Übermensch" (overman or superman).
While the name Uber has its roots in the German language, it has been adopted and used in various cultures and societies throughout history, each adding their unique interpretations and associations to its meaning and significance.
People
Uber + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Uber as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with U
Other first names starting with U with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Uber: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Uber?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 35 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Uber going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 9,792,981 US residents.
Is Uber a common name?
We classify Uber as "Very Rare". It ranks above 48.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 36 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Uber most popular?
The single biggest year for Uber was 1996, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Uber is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Uber a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Uber in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.