girl's name
Urwah
OOR-wah (Arabic)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 126
Urwah is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 8 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2021, when 11 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 65,867 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1998.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Urwah Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 28 |
| 2010s | 51 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 39 |
How Popular Is Urwah?
In 2025, Urwah was given to 8 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Urwah Is Used
Figures for England and Wales leave out 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 Urwah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Urwah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Urwah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Urwah
- Arabic OOR-wah
Sibling Names for Urwah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Urwah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Urwah
How popular is the name Urwah?
In 2025, Urwah was given to 8 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Urwah a girl's or a boy's name?
Urwah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Urwah?
Urwah has 2 syllables.
When was Urwah most popular?
Urwah peaked in 2021, when 11 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Urwah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Urwah currently ranks #3,463 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.