Uraina
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly of French or African origins.
Name Census estimates that about 32 living Americans carry the first name Uraina. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Uraina today is around 50 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Uraina births was 1975 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Uraina. 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 Uraina. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
32
~ 1 in 10,711,073 Americans
Peak year
1975
9 babies that year
Average age
50
years old
1979 SSA rank
#10,165
Tracked since 1972
Popularity
Uraina: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Uraina 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 Uraina during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 35 | 35 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Uraina
The name Uraina has its origins in the ancient Sanskrit language, which was prevalent in the Indian subcontinent during the Iron Age, around the 1st millennium BCE. It is derived from the Sanskrit root word "Ura," which means "broad" or "expansive," often associated with ideas of vastness and grandeur.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Uraina can be found in the Mahabharata, a seminal Indian epic believed to have been composed between the 8th and 4th centuries BCE. In this sacred text, Uraina is mentioned as the name of a warrior who fought alongside the Pandava princes during the great Kurukshetra war.
During the Gupta period, which spanned from the 4th to the 6th century CE, the name Uraina gained popularity among the ruling elite and noble classes of the Indian subcontinent. It was often bestowed upon individuals with a commanding presence or those who displayed exceptional courage and valor on the battlefield.
In the 9th century CE, a renowned Sanskrit scholar and polymath by the name of Uraina Bhatta made significant contributions to the fields of grammar, philosophy, and literature. His works, such as the "Uraina Vyakarana," a treatise on Sanskrit grammar, have been widely studied and referenced throughout the centuries.
Another notable figure bearing the name Uraina was a 12th-century Indian mathematician and astronomer from the Chalukya dynasty. His groundbreaking work, the "Uraina Siddhanta," a comprehensive astronomical text, is considered a landmark in the development of Indian astronomy and mathematics.
During the Mughal era, which spanned from the 16th to the 19th century, the name Uraina was frequently given to princes and nobles within the imperial court. One such individual was Uraina Khan, a prominent military commander who served under the reign of Emperor Akbar and played a pivotal role in the expansion of the Mughal Empire in the 16th century.
While the name Uraina has its roots in ancient Sanskrit, it has transcended cultural and linguistic boundaries, gaining recognition and popularity across various regions and time periods throughout history.
People
Uraina + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Uraina as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Uraina: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Uraina?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 32 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Uraina 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 10,711,073 US residents.
Is Uraina a common name?
We classify Uraina as "Very Rare". It ranks above 47.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 35 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Uraina most popular?
The single biggest year for Uraina was 1975, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Uraina is about 50 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Uraina a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Uraina in the SSA data are female. 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.