Usra
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "happiness" or "ease".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Usra. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Usra today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Usra births was 2022 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Usra. 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 Usra. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2022
6 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2022 SSA rank
#15,152
Tracked since 1996
Popularity
Usra: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Usra from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 6 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
Usra 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 Usra 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 Usra
The given name Usra has its origins in Arabic and Persian cultures, with roots dating back to ancient times. The name is derived from the Arabic word "usrah," which means "family" or "clan." In Persian, the word "usra" can also refer to a group or community.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Usra can be found in the Quran, the central religious text of Islam. In Surat An-Nisa (Chapter 4, Verse 92), the name is mentioned in the context of unintentional manslaughter and the atonement required for such an act.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Usra. One such figure was Usra bint Ghazwan (born around 600 CE), a companion of the Prophet Muhammad and a revered figure in early Islamic history. She was known for her piety and devotion to the faith.
In the 12th century, Usra al-Malikah was a prominent figure in the court of the Ayyubid dynasty, which ruled over parts of the Middle East and North Africa. She was the wife of the famous ruler Saladin and played an influential role in the political and cultural affairs of the time.
Another notable Usra was Usra Zeytun (1857-1924), a prominent Ottoman writer and feminist activist from Turkey. She advocated for women's rights and education and is considered a pioneering figure in the Ottoman women's movement.
In more recent times, Usra Buttu (born 1985) is a Canadian-Palestinian human rights lawyer and activist. She has been a vocal advocate for Palestinian rights and has worked with various international organizations, including the United Nations.
Throughout the centuries, the name Usra has maintained its significance and cultural relevance, particularly in the Middle Eastern and Islamic world, reflecting its deep-rooted history and meaning.
People
Usra + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Usra as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with U
Other first names starting with U with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Usra: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Usra?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Usra 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Usra a common name?
We classify Usra as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Usra most popular?
The single biggest year for Usra was 2022, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Usra is about 15 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 Usra in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Usra a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Usra 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 Usra still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Usra 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 Usra 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 are named Usra?
Find out how many Americans are named Usra on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.