US Popularity:1827
Origin:Russian
Other Origin(s):Japanese
Meaning:Farmer; Evening jewel; Kind; Beautiful
Yuri is a baby boy name of Russian origin meaning “farmer”. This name is commonly associated with the Greek name George and is found in multiple cultures. Yuri also has Japanese roots and can have plenty of meanings, depending on which kanji is used to write it. Some potential translations include "evening jewel," "kind," and "beautiful," giving your little one plenty of inspiration. However, if you journey through space and time, the name Yuri is actually famous because of Yuri Gagarin. Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin was the first human to successfully travel to outer space in April 1961 and has been praised ever since. With a name like Yuri, baby’s only limit will be the stars.

Famous People Named Yuri

Wondering who else shares this name? Check out these well known people who made this baby name famous.
  • Yuri Gagarin
    Astronaut

Yuri Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Yuri is currently #1013 on The Bump
Boy:Yuri is currently #264 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Yuri is currently #1827 in U.S. births
Boy:Yuri is currently #626 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#1827
in 2022
+ 421
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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