Urban
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
About Urban
Urban was not an uncommon name through the 1930s (rising as high as Number 435), having been attached to several saints and early popes, but it has completely disappeared from the landscape--both urban and rural. Yet in this era of word name appreciation and trend for 'an'-ending boys' names, we're thinking it might be ready for a return.
Urban for boys#5374 US
In the New Testament, Urban is an active member of the Christian church in Rome.
Urbano is the commonly heard Italian version, and the French Urbain was used by Henry James for an--yes--urbane character in The American.
These days, the name is associated with musician Keith Urban.
Urban for girls
This name of eight popes might appeal to confirmed city-dwellers, but Urbana would be more feminine.
Pronounced ER-bun.
As of October 2026, Urban ranked #5374 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #435 in 1894.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,253 | 24 | 12.5 |
| 2015 | #3,222 | 36 | 18.8 |
| 2016 | #3,287 | 35 | 18.4 |
| 2017 | #3,667 | 30 | 16.2 |
| 2018 | #3,983 | 27 | 14.9 |
| 2019 | #3,097 | 39 | 21.7 |
| 2020 | #4,264 | 24 | 13.9 |
| 2021 | #3,729 | 30 | 17.1 |
| 2022 | #4,425 | 24 | 13.7 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
World rankings
Urban for boys
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- Karl UrbanBoy
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Urban in pop culture
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