Boy names that start with U
These 40 U boy names run from Ualan to Uzziel, each with its meaning and origin. The most popular in the US in 2025 were Uriel and Uriah.
Urs
Bear (Latin)
BoyGerman
Uday
Rising, sunrise (Sanskrit). No. 8,203 in the US in 2025, 10 babies.
BoyIndian
Ubaldo
Bold mind (Germanic). No. 7,641 in the US in 2025, 11 babies.
BoyItalian
Ulrich
Heritage and power (Germanic). No. 5,587 in the US in 2025, 17 babies.
BoyGerman
Uri
My light (Hebrew). No. 2,984 in the US in 2025, 42 babies.
BoyHebrew
Umberto
Bright bear cub (Germanic)
BoyItalian
Uzziel
My strength is God (Hebrew). No. 3,745 in the US in 2025, 30 babies.
BoyHebrew
Uilliam
Resolute protector (Germanic)
BoyIrish
Uk
The rising sun (depends on hanja) (Korean)
BoyKorean
Urbano
City dweller (Latin)
BoySpanish
Uche
Wisdom, sense or mind (Igbo)
UnisexAfrican
Most popular boy names starting with U in 2025
Ranked by the number of US babies given each name. Each spelling is counted on its own.
| US rank | Name | Babies | 10-year trend | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #446 | Uriel | 708 | Steady | God is my light |
| #650 | Uriah | 427 | Steady | God is my light |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 2025. Trend compares the rank with ten years earlier.
U names by the numbers
How many US babies get a name starting with U, counted from Social Security records of names given to at least 5 babies.
Boys
- Share of boys, 2025
- 0.2%
- Place among 26 letters
- 25th
- Different U names
- 50
- In the top 1,000
- 2
Share of boys with a U name: 0.0% in 1950, 0.1% in 2000, and 0.2% in 2025.
U boy names used in many cultures
Names our database lists in the most languages and countries, easy to spell and say in several of them.
- UrielGod is my light (Hebrew)
- Ulfa wolf (Old Norse)
- UriahGod is my light (Hebrew)
- UzziahGod is my strength (Hebrew)
- Ualanstrong, healthy (Latin)
- Ubaldobold mind (Germanic)
- Ubirajaralord of the spear (Tupi)
- Ubiratanstrong spear (Tupi)
- Uchewisdom, sense or mind (Igbo)
- UchennaGod's will (Igbo)
- Udayrising, sunrise (Sanskrit)
- Udowealth, fortune (Germanic)
- Ueliheritage and power (Germanic)
- Ufukhorizon (Arabic)
- Ugoheart, mind (Germanic)
- Uğurgood luck, fortune (Turkish)
- Uhurufreedom (Swahili)
- Uʻilaniheavenly beauty, royal beauty (Hawaiian)
Where these names come from
- Germanic: 9
- Hebrew: 6
- Latin: 4
- Old Norse: 3
- Tupi: 2
- Igbo: 2
- Turkish: 2
- Korean: 2
All 40 boy names that start with U
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ualan | strong, healthy | Latin | Boy |
| Ubaldo | bold mind | Germanic | Boy |
| Ubirajara | lord of the spear | Tupi | Boy |
| Ubiratan | strong spear | Tupi | Boy |
| Uche | wisdom, sense or mind | Igbo | Unisex |
| Uchenna | God's will | Igbo | Unisex |
| Uday | rising, sunrise | Sanskrit | Boy |
| Udo | wealth, fortune | Germanic | Boy |
| Ueli | heritage and power | Germanic | Boy |
| Ufuk | horizon | Arabic | Boy |
| Ugo | heart, mind | Germanic | Boy |
| Uğur | good luck, fortune | Turkish | Boy |
| Uhuru | freedom | Swahili | Boy |
| Uʻilani | heavenly beauty, royal beauty | Hawaiian | Unisex |
| Uilleam | resolute protector | Germanic | Boy |
| Uilliam | resolute protector | Germanic | Boy |
| Uinseann | conquering | Latin | Boy |
| Ùisdean | island stone or lucky stone | Old Norse | Boy |
| Uk | the rising sun (depends on hanja) | Korean | Boy |
| Ulf | a wolf | Old Norse | Boy |
| Ulfhedinn | wolf skin | Old Norse | Boy |
| Ulrich | heritage and power | Germanic | Boy |
| Ultán | of Ulster | Irish Gaelic | Boy |
| Umberto | bright bear cub | Germanic | Boy |
| Ümit | hope | Persian | Boy |
| Umut | hope, expectation | Turkish | Boy |
| Unai | cowherd | Basque | Boy |
| Unathi | God is with us | Xhosa | Unisex |
| Uram | grand, imposing, a native Korean word | Korean | Boy |
| Urbano | city dweller | Latin | Boy |
| Uri | my light | Hebrew | Boy |
| Uriah | God is my light | Hebrew | Boy |
| Uriel | God is my light | Hebrew | Boy |
| Urs | bear | Latin | Boy |
| Ushio | tide, written 潮 | Japanese | Unisex |
| Utz | heritage and power | Germanic | Boy |
| Uxío | well born | Greek | Boy |
| Uziel | my power is God | Hebrew | Boy |
| Uzziah | God is my strength | Hebrew | Boy |
| Uzziel | my strength is God | Hebrew | Boy |
Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular boy names that start with U?
The most popular boy names starting with U in the US are Uriel (#446), Uriah (#650), according to US Social Security Administration data for 2025.
How many boy names start with U?
In 2025, 50 different boy names starting with U were given to at least 5 US babies each, and 2 of them were in the top 1,000. This page lists 40 with their meaning and origin.
How common are boy names that start with U?
0.2% of US boys born in 2025 have a name starting with U, making it the 25th most common first letter. In 1950 it was 0.0%.
Where do boy names starting with U come from?
The most common origins on this list are Germanic (9), Hebrew (6), Latin (4).