Urie
A masculine name potentially of Hebrew origin, meaning "my light" or "my fire".
Name Census estimates that about 209 living Americans carry the first name Urie. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Urie today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Urie births was 2019 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Urie. 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.
People living today
209
~ 1 in 1,639,973 Americans
Peak year
2019
11 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,199
Tracked since 1922
Popularity
Urie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Urie from the 1920s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 68 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Urie remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Urie 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 Urie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Uries live
Origin
Meaning and history of Urie
The name Urie has its origins in the Hebrew language and culture. It is derived from the Biblical Hebrew name Uri, which means "my light" or "fire of the Lord." The name Urie is a variant spelling that emerged later, likely influenced by other languages and cultures.
In ancient times, the name Uri is mentioned in the Old Testament of the Bible. It was the name of several individuals, including Uri the Hittite, one of King David's mighty warriors mentioned in the Book of 2 Samuel. This suggests that the name has been in use since at least the 10th century BCE.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Urie was Urie Shushan, a Jewish philosopher and scholar who lived in Persia (modern-day Iran) in the 11th century CE. He was known for his contributions to Jewish mysticism and his commentaries on the Talmud.
In the 16th century, there was a notable figure named Urie Weinreich, a Jewish author and poet from Poland. He wrote extensively on Jewish theology and mysticism, and his works were widely read and influential in his time.
Moving forward to the 17th century, Urie Phibbs was a Scottish minister and theologian who served as the Principal of the University of Edinburgh from 1640 to 1642. He played a significant role in the Scottish Reformation and was a prominent figure in the Church of Scotland.
In more recent times, Urie Bronfenbrenner was a renowned American psychologist and developmental researcher who lived from 1917 to 2005. He developed the influential Ecological Systems Theory, which emphasized the importance of understanding human development within the context of multiple interrelated systems.
Another notable figure with the name Urie was Urie Ridley, an American football player who played as a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) from 1957 to 1963. He was part of the Baltimore Colts team that won the NFL championship in 1958 and 1959.
While the name Urie is not as common as some other names, it has a rich history and has been borne by individuals from various backgrounds, including scholars, theologians, psychologists, and athletes. The name's Hebrew origins and Biblical connections add to its significance and appeal.
People
Urie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Urie 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
Urie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Urie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 209 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Urie 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 1,639,973 US residents.
Is Urie a common name?
We classify Urie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 220 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Urie most popular?
The single biggest year for Urie was 2019, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Urie is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Urie a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Urie 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.