Yuri
How to say it: YOO-ree · /ˈjʊri/
In Japanese, can mean 'lily'; in Russian/Slavic, a form of George meaning 'farmer' or 'earthworker.'
Yuri was the 1,225th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 227 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 62% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,009 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,225 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 227 |
| Share of births | 1 in 14,605 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +62% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,009 |
| In France, 2025 | #865 among girls’ names, 50 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Right now marks the high point for Yuri, with the 2020s as its best decade so far. The climb looks set to continue in the near future.
What goes with it
Light and soft to the ear, it travels well across languages. Niko and Yuna echo its international feel.
Other spellings
Honouring a Yuri in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Yuri is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish.
In France: #865 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Yuri
- Yuri Oganessian (born 1933)Russian nuclear physicist
- Yuri Berchiche (born 1990)Spanish footballer
- Yuri Alvear (born 1986)Colombian judoka
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