girl's name
Urania
oo-RAH-nyah
- Origin Italian
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 213
Urania is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Urania is a name of Italian origin.
- Peaked in 1926, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- First appears in US birth records in 1891.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Urania Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 0 |
| 1910s | 14 |
| 1920s | 25 |
| 1930s | 21 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 16 |
| 1970s | 65 |
| 1980s | 24 |
| 1990s | 28 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Urania?
In 2023, Urania was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Urania
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Urania Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Urania over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Urania
- Pronunciation oo-RAH-nyah
Sibling Names for Urania
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Urania — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Urania
How popular is the name Urania?
In 2023, Urania was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Urania a girl's or a boy's name?
Urania is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Urania?
Urania has 3 syllables.
When was Urania most popular?
Urania peaked in 1926, when 10 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.