7,905births recorded
6Countries
2Variants
1994Peak · Slovenia
#65Slovenia 2025
Urban is a boy name family recorded 7,905 times in 6 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Slovenia (#65 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Slovenia in 1994, at 671.6 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Urbano (Argentina, France).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Urban
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | Slovene | 3,264 | 🇺🇸 United States | #5208 | 1894 | ▼ 44 % |
| Urban | Slovene | 2,476 | 🇸🇮 Slovenia | #65 | 1994 | ▼ 47 % |
| Urban | Slovene | 7 | 🇦🇹 Austria | – | 1987 | – |
| Urban | Slovene | 5 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1920 | – |
| Urban | Slovene | 5 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2004 | – |
| Urbano | Italian | 1,369 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1936 | – |
| Urbano | Italian | 764 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1910 | – |
| Urbano | Italian | 15 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1929 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Urbano ↔ Urban — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
Questions about Urban
How popular is the name Urban?
In 2025 it ranked #65 in Slovenia. Official registers record 7,905 births across 6 countries.
What is Urban in other languages?
Urbano (Italian).
When was Urban most popular?
It peaked in Slovenia in 1994, at 671.6 births per 100,000.
Is Urban a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Urban is a boy name.