boy's name
Youri
- Origin Greek
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Top 1000 (France)
- Births on record 3,620
France
#787
2025 births
Youri is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2011 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
- Youri is a name of Greek origin.
- Peaked in France in 1998, when 130 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 11,790 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1961.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Youri over time
Births per decade in France, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 80 |
| 1970s | 320 |
| 1980s | 395 |
| 1990s | 925 |
| 2000s | 670 |
| 2010s | 575 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 385 |
How popular is Youri?
In 2025, Youri was given to 50 babies in France, ranking #787 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Where Youri is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Youri
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Youri also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Youri over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Youri in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling names for Youri
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Youri — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Youri
How popular is the name Youri?
In 2025, Youri was given to 50 babies in France, ranking #787 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Is Youri a girl's or a boy's name?
Youri is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Youri?
Youri has 2 syllables.
When was Youri most popular?
Youri peaked in 1998, when 130 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Youri a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Youri currently ranks #787 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.