Names that start with U
These 66 U names run from Ualan to Uzziel, each with its meaning and origin. The most popular in the US in 2025 were Uriel and Uriah.
Uday
Rising, sunrise (Sanskrit). No. 8,203 in the US in 2025, 10 babies.
BoyIndian
Uğur
Good luck, fortune (Turkish)
BoyTurkish
Uxío
Well born (Greek)
BoySpanish
Upendo
Love (Swahili)
GirlAfrican
Uhuru
Freedom (Swahili)
BoyAfrican
Utz
Heritage and power (Germanic)
BoyGerman
The sea (Japanese). No. 7,108 in the US in 2025, 16 babies. Given to both: 76% girls.
GirlJapanese
Uschi
Little bear (Latin)
GirlGerman
Uchenna
God's will (Igbo). No. 9,636 in the US in 2025, 8 babies.
UnisexAfrican
Ülker
The Pleiades star cluster (Turkish)
GirlTurkish
Uzziel
My strength is God (Hebrew). No. 3,745 in the US in 2025, 30 babies.
BoyHebrew
Most popular 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 | For | 10-year trend | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #446 | Uriel | 708 | Boys | Steady | God is my light |
| #650 | Uriah | 427 | Boys | 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.
Girls
- Share of girls, 2025
- 0.0%
- Place among 26 letters
- 26th
- Different U names
- 32
- In the top 1,000
- 0
Share of girls with a U name: 0.0% in 1950, 0.0% in 2000, and 0.0% in 2025.
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 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)
- Ursulalittle bear (Latin)
- Ulfa wolf (Old Norse)
- Undinewave (Latin)
- UriahGod is my light (Hebrew)
- UzziahGod is my strength (Hebrew)
- Ualanstrong, healthy (Latin)
- Ubahflower (Somali)
- 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)
Where these names come from
- Germanic: 11
- Latin: 9
- Hebrew: 6
- Sanskrit: 5
- Japanese: 5
- Old Norse: 4
- Igbo: 3
- Turkish: 3
All 66 names that start with U
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ualan | strong, healthy | Latin | Boy |
| Ubah | flower | Somali | Girl |
| 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 |
| Ugochi | eagle of God, God's pride | Igbo | Girl |
| 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 |
| Ulfhild | wolf and battle | Old Norse | Girl |
| Ülker | the Pleiades star cluster | Turkish | Girl |
| Ulla | little bear | Latin | Girl |
| Ulrich | heritage and power | Germanic | Boy |
| Ulrike | heritage and power | Germanic | Girl |
| Ultán | of Ulster | Irish Gaelic | Boy |
| Ululani | heavenly inspiration | Hawaiian | Girl |
| Uma | flax | Sanskrit | Girl |
| Umberto | bright bear cub | Germanic | Boy |
| Ume | plum blossom (depends on characters) | Japanese | Girl |
| Umeko | plum child | Japanese | Girl |
| Umi | the sea | Japanese | Girl |
| Ümit | hope | Persian | Boy |
| Umniya | wish, desire | Arabic | Girl |
| Umut | hope, expectation | Turkish | Boy |
| Unai | cowherd | Basque | Boy |
| Unathi | God is with us | Xhosa | Unisex |
| Undine | wave | Latin | Girl |
| Upendo | love | Swahili | Girl |
| Uram | grand, imposing, a native Korean word | Korean | Boy |
| Urania | heavenly | Greek | Girl |
| Urbano | city dweller | Latin | Boy |
| Uri | my light | Hebrew | Boy |
| Uriah | God is my light | Hebrew | Boy |
| Uriel | God is my light | Hebrew | Boy |
| Urmi | wave | Sanskrit | Girl |
| Urmila | wave, billow | Sanskrit | Girl |
| Urpi | dove | Quechua | Girl |
| Urs | bear | Latin | Boy |
| Ursula | little bear | Latin | Girl |
| Uschi | little bear | Latin | Girl |
| Usha | dawn, daybreak | Sanskrit | Girl |
| Ushio | tide, written 潮 | Japanese | Unisex |
| Ustinya | just, fair | Latin | Girl |
| Uta | poem; song (depends on characters) | Japanese | Girl |
| Ute | wealth, fortune | Germanic | Girl |
| Utz | heritage and power | Germanic | Boy |
| Uxía | well born | Greek | Girl |
| Uxío | well born | Greek | Boy |
| Uxue | dove | Basque | Girl |
| 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 names that start with U?
The most popular names starting with U in the US are Uriel (#446 for boys), Uriah (#650 for boys), according to US Social Security Administration data for 2025.
How many names start with U?
In 2025, 32 different girl names starting with U were given to at least 5 US babies each, and 0 of them were in the top 1,000. 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 66 with their meaning and origin.
How common are girl names that start with U?
0.0% of US girls born in 2025 have a name starting with U, making it the 26th most common first letter. In 1950 it was 0.0%.
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 names starting with U come from?
The most common origins on this list are Germanic (11), Latin (9), Hebrew (6).