Names starting with U
The 50 most given girls’ and boys’ names starting with U in 2025.
Girls · US 2025
- #2,438UniqueEditor’s note Peaked in the US in 2009, with 292 babies; 73 in 202573 babies
- #2,719UlaniEditor’s note First shows up in US records in 1998, with 6 babies63 babies
- #2,998UmaEditor’s note First shows up in US records in 1961, with 5 babies55 babies
- #3,211UnaIrish, possibly meaning “lamb”*49 babies
- #3,249UnknownEditor’s note Used for both: 51% of US babies named Unknown in 2025 were girls48 babies
- #4,460UnityEditor’s note First shows up in US records in 1972, with 5 babies31 babies
- #4,546Uriah“God is my light”*30 babies
- #4,661UrsulaLatin, meaning “she-bear”*29 babies
- #6,116Urvi“earth”*19 babies
- #6,838UmaizaEditor’s note First shows up in US records in 2004, with 7 babies16 babies
- #6,838UmiEditor’s note First shows up in US records in 2006, with 5 babies16 babies
- #7,885UmrahEditor’s note First shows up in US records in 2016, with 5 babies13 babies
- #7,885UrielleEditor’s note First shows up in US records in 2013, with 6 babies13 babies
- #7,885UriyahEditor’s note First shows up in US records in 2004, with 5 babies13 babies
- #8,860UlanniEditor’s note First shows up in US records in 2020, with 44 babies11 babies
- #8,860Uriel“God is my light”*11 babies
- #8,860UwaseEditor’s note First shows up in US records in 2019, with 5 babies11 babies
- #9,457UdyEditor’s note First shows up in US records in 2013, with 8 babies10 babies
- #9,457UrsaEditor’s note About 1 in 160,000 US girls in the 2025 records10 babies
- #10,107UmairaEditor’s note First shows up in US records in 2014, with 6 babies9 babies
- #10,107UmayEditor’s note About 1 in 180,000 US girls in the 2025 records9 babies
- #10,107UmmeEditor’s note More popular in England & Wales than the US: #1,133 vs #10,107 in 20259 babies
- #10,107UriellaEditor’s note First shows up in US records in 2020, with 5 babies9 babies
- #10,917UllaEditor’s note About 1 in 200,000 US girls in the 2025 records8 babies
- #11,932UlianaEditor’s note First shows up in US records in 2005, with 6 babies7 babies
- #13,208UlyanaEditor’s note First shows up in US records in 2000, with 6 babies6 babies
- #14,942UilaniEditor’s note First shows up in US records in 1971, with 5 babies5 babies
- #14,942UlaEditor’s note More popular in England & Wales than the US: #3,333 vs #14,942 in 20255 babies
- #14,942UmaiEditor’s note 4 letters, ending in -ai like Lorelai and Sarai5 babies
- #14,942UmaimaEditor’s note More popular in England & Wales than the US: #1,454 vs #14,942 in 20255 babies
- #14,942UmamahEditor’s note More popular in England & Wales than the US: #2,006 vs #14,942 in 20255 babies
- #14,942UrwaEditor’s note More popular in England & Wales than the US: #2,788 vs #14,942 in 20255 babies
Boys · US 2025
- #445Uriel“God is my light”*708 babies
- #648Uriah“God is my light”*427 babies
- #1,038UlisesEditor’s note 213 US babies in 2025, but under 3 in England & Wales213 babies
- #1,159UmarEditor’s note More popular in England & Wales than the US: #234 vs #1,159 in 2025180 babies
- #1,196UlyssesEditor’s note More popular in the US than England & Wales: #1,196 vs #5,137 in 2025169 babies
- #1,421UzielEditor’s note 127 US babies in 2025, but under 3 in England & Wales127 babies
- #1,602UsmanEditor’s note First shows up in US records in 1979, with 6 babies106 babies
- #1,959UsherEditor’s note About 1 in 22,000 US boys in the 2025 records78 babies
- #2,207UzziahEditor’s note First shows up in US records in 1993, with 8 babies64 babies
- #2,718UnknownEditor’s note Peaked in the US in 1954, with 548 babies; 47 in 202547 babies
- #2,765UniqueEditor’s note Used for both: 39% of US babies named Unique in 2025 were boys46 babies
- #2,833UrijahEditor’s note Peaked in the US in 2009, with 403 babies; 44 in 202544 babies
- #2,884UlicesEditor’s note First shows up in US records in 1976, with 6 babies43 babies
- #2,941Uri“light”*42 babies
- #3,314UzairEditor’s note More popular in England & Wales than the US: #845 vs #3,314 in 202535 babies
- #3,658Uzziel“strength of God”*30 babies
- #4,139UthmanEditor’s note More popular in England & Wales than the US: #1,035 vs #4,139 in 202525 babies
- #4,539UriasEditor’s note About 1 in 78,000 US boys in the 2025 records22 babies
- #5,208Urban“of the town or city, urbane”*18 babies
- #5,399UlrichGerman, from Old High German Uodalrich, meaning “heritage, homestead…*17 babies
- #5,399UmairEditor’s note More popular in England & Wales than the US: #1,406 vs #5,399 in 202517 babies
- #5,608UlissesEditor’s note First shows up in US records in 1971, with 5 babies16 babies
- #5,608UriyahEditor’s note First shows up in US records in 2007, with 6 babies16 babies
- #6,143UsmonEditor’s note First shows up in US records in 2018, with 11 babies14 babies
- #7,194UbaldoEditor’s note 6 letters, ending in -do like Leonardo and Ricardo11 babies
- #7,194UhtredEditor’s note First shows up in US records in 2017, with 7 babies11 babies
- #7,194UsaydEditor’s note First shows up in US records in 2003, with 6 babies11 babies
- #7,194UziahEditor’s note First shows up in US records in 2002, with 5 babies11 babies
- #7,679UbaydEditor’s note More popular in England & Wales than the US: #1,798 vs #7,679 in 202510 babies
- #7,679UdayEditor’s note First shows up in US records in 1977, with 5 babies10 babies
- #7,679UgonnaEditor’s note More popular in England & Wales than the US: #2,664 vs #7,679 in 202510 babies
- #7,679UkiahEditor’s note First shows up in US records in 2001, with 6 babies10 babies
- #8,243UtahEditor’s note About 1 in 190,000 US boys in the 2025 records9 babies
- #8,910UchennaEditor’s note More popular in England & Wales than the US: #3,684 vs #8,910 in 20258 babies
- #8,910UgochukwuEditor’s note More popular in England & Wales than the US: #3,684 vs #8,910 in 20258 babies
- #8,910UlysesEditor’s note 6 letters, ending in -es like James and Miles8 babies
- #8,910UrieEditor’s note 4 letters, ending in -ie like Charlie and Kyrie8 babies
- #8,910UsielEditor’s note First shows up in US records in 1993, with 5 babies8 babies
- #8,910UwaisEditor’s note More popular in England & Wales than the US: #2,664 vs #8,910 in 20258 babies
- #9,714UdhamEditor’s note More popular in England & Wales than the US: #4,275 vs #9,714 in 20257 babies
- #9,714Ulric“heritage, homestead + ruler”*7 babies
- #9,714UmarjonEditor’s note About 1 in 240,000 US boys in the 2025 records7 babies
- #10,695UchechukwuEditor’s note First shows up in US records in 1983, with 5 babies6 babies
- #10,695UnaiEditor’s note First shows up in US records in 2017, with 5 babies6 babies
- #10,695UrasEditor’s note 4 letters, ending in -as like Lucas and Elias6 babies
- #10,695UriaEditor’s note First shows up in US records in 1974, with 5 babies6 babies
- #12,008UdayveerEditor’s note More popular in England & Wales than the US: #3,256 vs #12,008 in 20255 babies
- #12,008UlrikDanish form of Ulric, meaning “heritage, homestead + ruler”*5 babies
- #12,008UmiEditor’s note First shows up in US records in 2020, with 6 babies5 babies
- #12,008UzayTurkish, meaning “space”*5 babies
Girls · England & Wales 2025
- #473UnaIrish, possibly meaning “lamb”*84 babies
- #1,133UmaEditor’s note More popular in England & Wales than the US: #1,133 vs #2,998 in 202529 babies
- #1,133UmaymahEditor’s note About 1 in 8,700 England & Wales girls in the 2025 records29 babies
- #1,133UmmeEditor’s note More popular in England & Wales than the US: #1,133 vs #10,107 in 202529 babies
- #1,454UmaimaEditor’s note More popular in England & Wales than the US: #1,454 vs #14,942 in 202521 babies
- #1,584UmaizaEditor’s note More popular in England & Wales than the US: #1,584 vs #6,838 in 202519 babies
- #2,006UmamahEditor’s note About 1 in 18,000 England & Wales girls in the 2025 records14 babies
- #2,278UmaimahEditor’s note About 1 in 21,000 England & Wales girls in the 2025 records12 babies
- #2,788UmamaEditor’s note About 1 in 28,000 England & Wales girls in the 2025 records9 babies
- #2,788UmaymaEditor’s note About 1 in 28,000 England & Wales girls in the 2025 records9 babies
- #2,788UrennaEditor’s note 6 letters, ending in -na like Sienna and Luna9 babies
- #2,788UrwaEditor’s note About 1 in 28,000 England & Wales girls in the 2025 records9 babies
- #3,333UlaEditor’s note About 1 in 36,000 England & Wales girls in the 2025 records7 babies
- #3,333UmairaEditor’s note About 1 in 36,000 England & Wales girls in the 2025 records7 babies
- #3,705UgomsinachiEditor’s note 11 letters, ending in -hi like Mahi and Amarachi6 babies
- #3,705UnaisaEditor’s note 6 letters, ending in -sa like Rosa and Hafsa6 babies
- #3,705UriellaEditor’s note 7 letters, ending in -la like Isla and Isabella6 babies
- #4,201UgneEditor’s note About 1 in 51,000 England & Wales girls in the 2025 records5 babies
- #4,201UmeEditor’s note 3 letters, ending in -me like Esme and Umme5 babies
- #4,201UmiEditor’s note 3 letters, ending in -mi like Naomi and Remi5 babies
- #4,201UmmEditor’s note About 1 in 51,000 England & Wales girls in the 2025 records. Short and simple: 3 letters5 babies
- #4,201UnaysahEditor’s note About 1 in 51,000 England & Wales girls in the 2025 records5 babies
- #4,201UrteEditor’s note 4 letters, ending in -te like Charlotte and Celeste5 babies
- #4,867UchechiEditor’s note 7 letters, ending in -hi like Mahi and Amarachi4 babies
- #4,867UgommaEditor’s note About 1 in 63,000 England & Wales girls in the 2025 records4 babies
- #4,867UmaamahEditor’s note 7 letters, ending in -ah like Delilah and Lilah4 babies
- #4,867UmayEditor’s note About 1 in 63,000 England & Wales girls in the 2025 records4 babies
- #4,867UmayrahEditor’s note About 1 in 63,000 England & Wales girls in the 2025 records4 babies
- #4,867UmayyahEditor’s note 7 letters, ending in -ah like Delilah and Lilah4 babies
- #4,867Umme-HaniEditor’s note 9 letters, ending in -ni like Joni and Leni4 babies
- #4,867UmmehaniEditor’s note 8 letters, ending in -ni like Joni and Leni4 babies
- #4,867UmrahEditor’s note About 1 in 63,000 England & Wales girls in the 2025 records4 babies
- #4,867Uriel“God is my light”*4 babies
- #4,867UrszulaEditor’s note About 1 in 63,000 England & Wales girls in the 2025 records4 babies
- #4,867UswaEditor’s note 4 letters, ending in -wa like Hawa and Marwa4 babies
- #4,867UzmaEditor’s note About 1 in 63,000 England & Wales girls in the 2025 records4 babies
- #5,927UgoezeEditor’s note About 1 in 84,000 England & Wales girls in the 2025 records3 babies
- #5,927UmayahEditor’s note 6 letters, ending in -ah like Delilah and Lilah3 babies
- #5,927Umm-E-HaniEditor’s note 10 letters, ending in -ni like Joni and Leni3 babies
- #5,927UnaysaEditor’s note About 1 in 84,000 England & Wales girls in the 2025 records3 babies
- #5,927UpkarEditor’s note About 1 in 84,000 England & Wales girls in the 2025 records3 babies
- #5,927UroojEditor’s note About 1 in 84,000 England & Wales girls in the 2025 records3 babies
- #5,927UrsulaLatin, meaning “she-bear”*3 babies
- #5,927UrwahEditor’s note About 1 in 84,000 England & Wales girls in the 2025 records3 babies
- #5,927UshnaEditor’s note 5 letters, ending in -na like Sienna and Luna3 babies
- #5,927UwanaEditor’s note About 1 in 84,000 England & Wales girls in the 2025 records3 babies
Boys · England & Wales 2025
- #234UmarEditor’s note More popular in England & Wales than the US: #234 vs #1,159 in 2025214 babies
- #436UsmanEditor’s note Up from #656 in 2015 to #436 in 2025 in England & Wales90 babies
- #606Uriel“God is my light”*63 babies
- #845UzairEditor’s note Down from #612 in 2015 to #845 in 2025 in England & Wales38 babies
- #1,035UthmanEditor’s note More popular in England & Wales than the US: #1,035 vs #4,139 in 202529 babies
- #1,226UsaydEditor’s note More popular in England & Wales than the US: #1,226 vs #7,194 in 202523 babies
- #1,406UmairEditor’s note More popular in England & Wales than the US: #1,406 vs #5,399 in 202519 babies
- #1,798UbaydEditor’s note More popular in England & Wales than the US: #1,798 vs #7,679 in 202514 babies
- #2,014UthmaanEditor’s note About 1 in 23,000 England & Wales boys in the 2025 records12 babies
- #2,664UgonnaEditor’s note 6 letters, ending in -na like Nana and Jidenna8 babies
- #2,664UsamaEditor’s note About 1 in 34,000 England & Wales boys in the 2025 records8 babies
- #2,664UwaisEditor’s note 5 letters, ending in -is like Louis and Otis8 babies
- #2,952UdayEditor’s note 4 letters, ending in -ay like Finlay and Shay7 babies
- #2,952UmayerEditor’s note 6 letters, ending in -er like Oliver and Alexander7 babies
- #2,952UmayrEditor’s note About 1 in 39,000 England & Wales boys in the 2025 records7 babies
- #2,952UzayrEditor’s note About 1 in 39,000 England & Wales boys in the 2025 records7 babies
- #3,256UdayveerEditor’s note About 1 in 45,000 England & Wales boys in the 2025 records6 babies
- #3,256UgomsinachiEditor’s note About 1 in 45,000 England & Wales boys in the 2025 records6 babies
- #3,256UmutTurkish, meaning “the hope”*6 babies
- #3,256Uriah“God is my light”*6 babies
- #3,684UbaidEditor’s note About 1 in 54,000 England & Wales boys in the 2025 records5 babies
- #3,684UchechukwuEditor’s note About 1 in 54,000 England & Wales boys in the 2025 records5 babies
- #3,684UchennaEditor’s note 7 letters, ending in -na like Nana and Jidenna5 babies
- #3,684UgochukwuEditor’s note About 1 in 54,000 England & Wales boys in the 2025 records5 babies
- #3,684UrwahEditor’s note 5 letters, ending in -ah like Noah and Elijah5 babies
- #3,684UsaidEditor’s note About 1 in 54,000 England & Wales boys in the 2025 records5 babies
- #3,684UzaifEditor’s note About 1 in 54,000 England & Wales boys in the 2025 records5 babies
- #4,275UdhamEditor’s note 5 letters, ending in -am like William and Adam4 babies
- #4,275UgonnayaEditor’s note About 1 in 68,000 England & Wales boys in the 2025 records4 babies
- #4,275UsmaanEditor’s note 6 letters, ending in -an like Roman and Rowan4 babies
- #5,137UbaidahEditor’s note About 1 in 91,000 England & Wales boys in the 2025 records3 babies
- #5,137UbaydahEditor’s note About 1 in 91,000 England & Wales boys in the 2025 records3 babies
- #5,137UbaydullahEditor’s note About 1 in 91,000 England & Wales boys in the 2025 records3 babies
- #5,137UbayyEditor’s note About 1 in 91,000 England & Wales boys in the 2025 records3 babies
- #5,137UgoItalian form of Hugh, meaning “heart, mind”*3 babies
- #5,137UhtredEditor’s note About 1 in 91,000 England & Wales boys in the 2025 records3 babies
- #5,137UkashaEditor’s note About 1 in 91,000 England & Wales boys in the 2025 records3 babies
- #5,137UlyssesEditor’s note More popular in the US than England & Wales: #1,196 vs #5,137 in 20253 babies
- #5,137UmerEditor’s note About 1 in 91,000 England & Wales boys in the 2025 records3 babies
- #5,137UmorEditor’s note 4 letters, ending in -or like Hector and Connor3 babies
- #5,137UrazEditor’s note 4 letters, ending in -az like Gurbaaz and Ayaz3 babies
- #5,137Uri“light”*3 babies
- #5,137UstymEditor’s note About 1 in 91,000 England & Wales boys in the 2025 records3 babies
- #5,137UyiosaEditor’s note About 1 in 91,000 England & Wales boys in the 2025 records3 babies
Counts and ranks: US Social Security Administration (2025, names given to 5 or more babies) and Office for National Statistics (2025, names given to 3 or more babies). US ranks are worked out from the counts, with ties sharing a rank; England & Wales ranks are as published. Meanings, where shown, are from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).