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Yuriy
OriginRussian, Ukrainian, and Belarusian form of George, Greek
Meaning"farmer"
US Rank#13867
2025 SSA
About Yuriy
Also appearing as Yuri and Yury this is a variation of the classic George, used predominantly in Russian and the Ukraine. Notable bearers include a 12th century prince of Kyiv Yuriy Dolgorukiy, the 15th century philosopher and astronemer Yuriy Drohobych, the cosmonaut (and first man to travel to space) Yuriy Gagarin, actor Yuriy Sardarov, and pop singer Yuriy Shatunov.
Diminutives included Yura, Yurka, Yurik, Yurok, Yurchik, Yurochka, and Yuronka — Yura being the main one.
Pronounced YOO-ree.
As of October 2026, Yuriy ranked #13867 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #4887 for boys in 2001.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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