Name meaning & stats
Urban
Urban. 1,223 US babies since 1940, peak 2019. Notable Urbans are 1.3× over-represented as writers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2019
1,223 US babies were named Urban between 1940 and 2025.
Where Urbans end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.1× | Medium · 15 people |
| Footballer | 0.8× | Medium · 10 people |
| Writer | 1.3× | Low · 9 people |
| Actor | 1.1× | Low · 7 people |
Among notable men who are writers, Urbans show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2019)