The first name Yuri
A unisex name meaning “george”.
Pronounced /ˈjʊɹi/ 2 syllables Unisex
Meaning and origin
Yuri means “george”.
From Russian Ю́рий (Júrij, “George”). Doublet of George.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 7 boys were named Yuri, making it the 2,952nd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2006, with 14 births (#1,401).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Yuri with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Yuri at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 139 girls born in the United States were named Yuri, the 1,533rd most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2022, when 180 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Yuri in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Spelled Yuri in Portuguese and Japanese too.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
- Iurii
- Yurii
- Yuriy
- Yury
- Yuuri
- Yuhri
Famous people named Yuri
14 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Yuri LowenthalAmerican voice actor, born 1971
- Yuri AlvearColombian judoka, born 1986
- Yuri van GelderDutch gymnast, born 1983
- Yuri MamuteBrazilian association football player, born 1995
- Yuri KisilCanadian swimmer, born 1995
- Yuri KochiyamaAmerican civil rights activist (1921-2014)
- Yuri Jonathan Vitor CoelhoBrazilian association football player (1998-)
- Yuri de SouzaBrazilian footballer, born 1982
- Yuri KimAmerican diplomat, born 1972
- Yuri LaraBrazilian association football player, born 1994
- Yuri SardarovAmerican actor, producer, born 1988
- Yuri KhatchaturovArmenian army general, born 1952
Questions
- What does the name Yuri mean?
- Yuri means “george”.
- How popular is the name Yuri?
- In 2025, 7 boys born in England and Wales were named Yuri, ranking 2,952nd. Its peak was 2006, with 14 births.
- Is Yuri a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 6,224 US babies named Yuri since 1880, 61% were girls and 39% boys.
- When was Yuri most popular?
- 2022 in the United States, when 180 babies were named Yuri, its highest rank at 1,318th.
- How do you pronounce Yuri?
- Yuri is /ˈjʊɹi/, 2 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Yuri?
- Iurii, Yurii, Yuriy, Yury, Yuuri and Yuhri.