Uzay
A gender neutral name of Turkish origin meaning "space" or "universe".
Name Census estimates that about 77 living Americans carry the first name Uzay. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Uzay today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Uzay births was 2023 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Uzay. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Uzay with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Uzay. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
77
~ 1 in 4,451,355 Americans
Peak year
2023
11 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,775
Tracked since 2014
Popularity
Uzay: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Uzay from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 46 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Uzay remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Uzay 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 Uzay 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 Uzay
The name Uzay has its origins in the Turkish language and culture. It is a relatively modern name, first appearing in the late 20th century. The name is derived from the Turkish word "uzay," which means "space" or "universe." This connection to the cosmos reflects a sense of exploration and curiosity.
While the name itself does not have a long historical lineage, its celestial connotations may draw inspiration from the rich astronomical traditions of ancient Turkic cultures. Many early Turkic peoples were skilled stargazers and navigators, closely observing the heavens for guidance.
The earliest recorded use of Uzay as a given name is difficult to pinpoint precisely, as birth records from the late 20th century in Turkey are not always comprehensively documented. However, it is safe to assume that the name emerged in the latter half of the 20th century, as interest in space exploration and cosmic themes grew globally.
One of the earliest prominent individuals to bear the name Uzay was Uzay Bulut, a Turkish singer and actor born in 1983. Bulut has appeared in several Turkish television series and films, helping to popularize the name in contemporary Turkish culture.
Another notable figure with the name Uzay is Uzay Sadıkoğlu, a Turkish professional basketball player born in 1993. Sadıkoğlu has played for various teams in the Turkish Basketball Super League and has represented the Turkish national team.
In the realm of science, Uzay Sezen is a Turkish astrophysicist and professor at Istanbul University. Born in 1968, Sezen has made significant contributions to the study of galaxies and cosmology, carrying on Turkey's rich tradition of astronomical exploration.
Uzay Güvenç, born in 1980, is a Turkish architect and urban designer known for her innovative and sustainable building designs. Her work has been recognized both nationally and internationally, reflecting the forward-thinking and exploratory spirit often associated with the name.
While not a historical figure, it is worth mentioning Uzay Mekik, a character from a popular Turkish children's television series called "Uzay Mekik ve Arkadaşları" (Space Shuttle and Friends). This educational program, which aired in the early 2000s, helped introduce the name Uzay to a new generation of Turkish children, further solidifying its place in the cultural lexicon.
People
Uzay + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Uzay 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
Uzay: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Uzay?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 77 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Uzay 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 4,451,355 US residents.
Is Uzay a common name?
We classify Uzay as "Very Rare". It ranks above 60.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 78 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Uzay most popular?
The single biggest year for Uzay was 2023, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Uzay is about 7 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 Uzay in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Uzay a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Uzay 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 Uzay still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Uzay 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 Uzay 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 common is the name Uzay?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Uzay at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.