Uriana
A feminine name of uncertain origin, potentially meaning "golden light".
Name Census estimates that about 23 living Americans carry the first name Uriana. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Uriana today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Uriana births was 2004 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Uriana. 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 Uriana. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
23
~ 1 in 14,902,363 Americans
Peak year
2004
7 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2017 SSA rank
#15,773
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Uriana: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Uriana from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 12 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
Uriana 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 Uriana 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 Uriana
The name Uriana is believed to have its origins in the ancient Etruscan language, which was spoken in the region of modern-day Tuscany, Italy, during the 8th to 3rd centuries BC. The name is thought to be derived from the Etruscan word "urian," which means "radiant" or "shining."
In Etruscan culture, names were often chosen for their symbolic meanings, and the name Uriana may have been given to children in the hope that they would grow up to be radiant and bright individuals. The earliest known record of the name Uriana dates back to the 5th century BC, where it appears inscribed on a funerary urn found in the Etruscan city of Chiusi.
While the name Uriana fell out of use after the decline of the Etruscan civilization, it resurfaced in the medieval period in various parts of Europe, possibly brought back by scholars and travelers who had encountered the name in ancient texts. One of the earliest recorded examples of the name in this period is Uriana of Aragon, a 12th-century noblewoman and poet from the Kingdom of Aragon in modern-day Spain.
In the Renaissance period, the name Uriana gained popularity among the aristocracy and literary circles. One notable figure with this name was Uriana di Nola, an Italian poet and writer who lived in the 16th century and was known for her sonnets and verse plays.
Another historical figure named Uriana was Uriana Cantacuzina, a 17th-century Romanian princess and writer who was known for her contributions to the development of the Romanian language and literature.
In the 18th century, the name Uriana appeared in the works of the Italian playwright Carlo Goldoni, who featured a character named Uriana in his popular comedy "The Servant of Two Masters."
One of the most famous individuals with the name Uriana was Uriana Naudé, a 19th-century South African poet and activist who played a significant role in the resistance against British colonial rule in the Cape Colony.
Throughout history, the name Uriana has been associated with qualities such as radiance, brightness, and artistic expression, reflecting its Etruscan roots and the cultural influences it has absorbed over the centuries.
People
Uriana + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Uriana 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
Uriana: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Uriana?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 23 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Uriana 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 14,902,363 US residents.
Is Uriana a common name?
We classify Uriana as "Very Rare". It ranks above 42.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 23 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Uriana most popular?
The single biggest year for Uriana was 2004, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Uriana is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Uriana a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Uriana 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.