Is Yuriy a boy's or girl's name?

Yuriy is primarily a boy's name.

When was Yuriy most popular?

Yuriy reached its peak popularity in 2001 with 16 births that year. It is currently ranked #14173 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Yuriy?

Yuriy is currently ranked #14173 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 202 babies since 1996.

Yuriy

A Ukrainian name gently fading from the charts.

Boy's nameUkrainianRising fast

#14173▼ 178in 2024

Meaning & Origin

Alternative form of Yuri.

Yuriy is a boy's baby name of Ukrainian and Russian origin, a Slavic form of George — from the Greek Georgios, meaning 'farmer' or 'earth-worker,' from gē (earth) and ergon (work). The Ukrainian spelling Yuriy is distinct from the Russian Yuri.

Yuriy is one of the most beloved Ukrainian names, carried by Yuri Gagarin (the first human in space) and countless others. As Ukrainian identity has gained heightened global attention, the specifically Ukrainian Yuriy spelling has taken on particular cultural significance.

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Popularity Over Time

Yuriy was #9920 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #14173, but its charm endures.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Yuriy
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	10	#14084	▼
2010s	83	#10221	—
2000s	88	#9090	▲
1990s	21	#8493	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(25 years, 1996–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Yuriy
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	5	#14173	0
2020	5	#13995	0
2019	5	#14064	-5 (-50.0%)
2018	10	#8137	+5 (100.0%)
2017	5	#14197	-4 (-44.4%)
2016	9	#8785	0
2015	9	#8723	+4 (80.0%)
2014	5	#14009	-3 (-37.5%)
2013	8	#9634	-3 (-27.3%)
2012	11	#7535	+4 (57.1%)
2011	7	#10767	-7 (-50.0%)
2010	14	#6354	+2 (16.7%)
2009	12	#7221	+4 (50.0%)
2008	8	#9849	+2 (33.3%)
2007	6	#12329	+1 (20.0%)
2006	5	#13981	-4 (-44.4%)
2005	9	#8282	+2 (28.6%)
2004	7	#9920	-2 (-22.2%)
2003	9	#7809	+1 (12.5%)
2002	8	#8436	-8 (-50.0%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1996–2024) · Methodology