Urban
Meaning: “of the town or city, urbane”
About the name Urban
Urban is a boy name with Latin roots, meaning “of the town or city, urbane”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Urban ranked #5374 for boys in the US, with 18 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2019. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Urban were boys.
Etymology
From Latin, meaning “of the town or city, urbane”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Urban”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #5374
- In 2015
- #3222
- Babies in 2025
- 18
Popularity of Urban, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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