Uver
From Ukrainian origin, suggesting magnificence or grandeur.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Uver. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Uver today is around 31 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Uver births was 1994 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Uver. 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 Uver. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1994
5 babies that year
Average age
31
years old
1994 SSA rank
#10,171
Tracked since 1994
Popularity
Uver: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Uver 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 Uver during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Uver
The name Uver has its origins in the ancient Sumerian civilization, which flourished in Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) around 3500-3000 BCE. It is derived from the Sumerian word "uver," which means "to protect" or "to watch over." This name likely originated as a personal name given to individuals who were believed to have protective qualities or were charged with guarding something or someone.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Uver can be found in a cuneiform tablet from the city of Uruk, dated around 2800 BCE. The tablet mentions an individual named Uver-ili, which translates to "Uver is my god." This suggests that the name was already in use during the Early Dynastic period of Sumerian civilization.
In the ancient Sumerian epic of Gilgamesh, one of the earliest known literary works dating back to around 2100 BCE, there is a character named Uver-enkidu, who is described as a wild man created by the gods to be a companion to the hero Gilgamesh. This reference highlights the name's association with strength and protection in Sumerian mythology.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Uver. One of the earliest was Uver-shamash (c. 2600 BCE), a high priest and scribe in the city of Nippur during the Early Dynastic period of Sumer. Another notable figure was Uver-duranki (c. 2350 BCE), a king of the city-state of Lagash, known for his military campaigns and construction projects.
In the realm of ancient Egyptian history, there is record of an individual named Uver-hotep (c. 2200 BCE), who served as a high-ranking official and architect during the Old Kingdom. His name, which translates to "Uver is satisfied," suggests that the name had also gained popularity in ancient Egypt, likely due to cultural exchange with Mesopotamian civilizations.
During the Akkadian Empire, which ruled over Mesopotamia around 2350-2150 BCE, the name Uver-ili (c. 2250 BCE) was borne by a prominent military commander and adviser to King Sargon the Great. This further reinforces the name's association with protection and strength in ancient Mesopotamian society.
While the name Uver fell out of widespread use after the decline of ancient Sumerian and Akkadian civilizations, its historical significance remains rooted in its protective connotations and its place in some of the earliest known written records of human civilization.
People
Uver + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Uver 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
Uver: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Uver?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Uver 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Uver a common name?
We classify Uver as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% 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 Uver most popular?
The single biggest year for Uver was 1994, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Uver is about 31 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 Uver in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Uver a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Uver 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.
Is Uver still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Uver 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 Uver 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 have the name Uver?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.