Girl & boy name
Yuri
As of 2025, Yuri ranks #1525 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 139 girls received the name that year. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. SSA records for Yuri go back to 1919; the peak came in 1987 at #1293, with 108 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Maryland, where it ranks #600 among girl names.
Rankings
Yuri popularity, 1880–2025
Where Yuri is most popular
Uniqueness score
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Yuri in the most recent year of SSA data.
Yuri as a boy name
Yuri holds the #1808 spot on the 2025 list of the most popular boy names in the U.S. That amounts to 88 newborn boys in a single year. The name is on the way up, moving from #2046 in 2020 to #1808 today. Its strongest year on record was 1976 (#1333 nationally, 44 newborns), in a data series reaching back to 1961. The name's biggest fan base is in Massachusetts (#467 there in 2025).