Uranus
Derived from the ancient Greek mythological deity personifying the sky.
Name Census estimates that about 4 living Americans carry the first name Uranus. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Uranus today is around 62 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Uranus births was 1969 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Uranus. 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 Uranus. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
4
~ 1 in 85,688,585 Americans
Peak year
1969
5 babies that year
Average age
62
years old
1969 SSA rank
#8,653
Tracked since 1969
Popularity
Uranus: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Uranus 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 Uranus during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 5 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Uranus
The name Uranus has its origins in ancient Greek mythology. It is derived from the Greek word "Ouranos," which means "sky" or "heaven." The name refers to the primordial deity Uranus, who was the personification of the sky in Greek cosmogony.
One of the earliest references to Uranus can be found in Hesiod's Theogony, an ancient Greek epic poem dating back to around the 8th century BC. In this work, Uranus is depicted as the first primordial deity, emerging at the dawn of creation from Chaos. He is described as the father of the Titans, including Cronus, who later overthrew him.
The name Uranus is deeply rooted in Greek mythology and has been associated with various deities and celestial entities throughout history. In Roman mythology, Uranus was known as Caelus, and he was also revered as the god of the sky and heavens.
While the name Uranus has an ancient origin, it is relatively uncommon as a given name. However, there have been a few notable individuals who bore this name throughout history.
One of the earliest recorded examples is Uranus of Miletus, a Greek astronomer and mathematician who lived in the 4th century BC. He is credited with developing the first primitive model of the solar system, with the Sun at the center and the planets revolving around it.
Another famous bearer of the name was Uranus Sylvanus, a Roman astronomer and astrologer who lived during the 4th century AD. He is known for his work on the movements of the planets and his contributions to the field of astrology.
In the 16th century, Uranus Velius was a German philosopher and humanist who wrote extensively on topics such as ethics, politics, and education. He was born in 1493 and died in 1539.
In the 19th century, Uranus Jacques Leverrier was a French mathematician and astronomer who is best known for his calculations that led to the discovery of the planet Neptune. He was born in 1811 and died in 1877.
More recently, Uranus Tanguiane was a French artist and sculptor who lived from 1901 to 1986. He was known for his abstract and surrealist works, which often explored themes of spirituality and the human condition.
People
Uranus + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Uranus 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
Uranus: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Uranus?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 4 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Uranus 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 85,688,585 US residents.
Is Uranus a common name?
We classify Uranus as "Very Rare". It ranks above 6.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Uranus most popular?
The single biggest year for Uranus was 1969, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Uranus is about 62 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Uranus in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Uranus a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Uranus 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.
Is Uranus still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Uranus in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Uranus can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Uranus?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.