Urban Name Popularity and Statistics
Urban is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Urban?
Urban is spelled U-R-B-A-N. The name has 5 letters.
Urban Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,208
Recorded Births18
- Boys usage rose 451 places to #5,208 and recorded 2 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Urban Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2001 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 18 | #5,208 |
| 2024 | Boys | 16 | #5,659 |
| 2023 | Boys | 10 | #7,738 |
| 2022 | Boys | 24 | #4,303 |
| 2021 | Boys | 30 | #3,651 |
| 2020 | Boys | 24 | #4,141 |
| 2019 | Boys | 39 | #3,052 |
| 2018 | Boys | 27 | #3,891 |
| 2017 | Boys | 30 | #3,586 |
| 2016 | Boys | 35 | #3,230 |
| 2015 | Boys | 36 | #3,149 |
| 2014 | Boys | 24 | #4,138 |
| 2013 | Boys | 22 | #4,313 |
| 2012 | Boys | 34 | #3,231 |
| 2011 | Boys | 34 | #3,235 |
| 2010 | Boys | 30 | #3,531 |
| 2009 | Boys | 24 | #4,160 |
| 2008 | Boys | 21 | #4,540 |
| 2007 | Boys | 20 | #4,640 |
| 2006 | Boys | 11 | #6,904 |
| 2005 | Boys | 9 | #7,640 |
| 2004 | Boys | 6 | #9,948 |
| 2003 | Boys | 5 | #10,894 |
| 2001 | Boys | 6 | #9,243 |
When Was Urban Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1924 · Boys
104 recorded births
National rank #626
1923 · Boys
101 recorded births
National rank #638
1916 · Boys
92 recorded births
National rank #606
1921 · Boys
91 recorded births
National rank #677
Where Urban Ranked Highest in 2024
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| OH | #1,291 | 5 |