unisex name
Jura
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Top 1000 (Scotland)
- Births on record 37
Scotland
#902
2024 births
Jura is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 78% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2014 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
- Peaked in Scotland in 2022, when 7 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in Scotland.
- Today about 1 in 12,709 babies in Scotland is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2014.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jura over time
Births per decade in Scotland, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 13 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 14 |
How popular is Jura?
In 2024, Jura was given to 3 babies in Scotland, ranking #902 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Where Jura is used
Figures for Scotland withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Jura
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Jura also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jura over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Jura
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Jura — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Jura
How popular is the name Jura?
In 2024, Jura was given to 3 babies in Scotland, ranking #902 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Is Jura a girl's or a boy's name?
Jura is used for both girls and boys. About 78% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Jura?
Jura has 2 syllables.
When was Jura most popular?
Jura peaked in 2022, when 7 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Jura a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jura currently ranks #902 in Scotland. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.