The Most Popular Boy Baby Names From 1996 Starting On U.
Looking for a boy baby name starting on U? These were the 100 most popular names
from 1996 - sorted by popularity. Click on a name to learn more. The rank next to each name is the position on the overall top list for boys
this specific year.
| Rank | Name | How Unique? | Total births this year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 512 | Uriel | 1 in 4,786 (0.02%) | 361 |
| 630 | Ulises | 1 in 7,577 (0.01%) | 228 |
| 791 | Ulysses | 1 in 12,519 (0.01%) | 138 |
| 1345 | Uriah | 1 in 42,136 (0%) | 41 |
| 1361 | Unknown | 1 in 43,190 (0%) | 40 |
| 1849 | Ulisses | 1 in 90,926 (0%) | 19 |
| 1850 | Umar | 1 in 90,926 (0%) | 19 |
| 1897 | Ulyses | 1 in 95,977 (0%) | 18 |
| 1898 | Unique | 1 in 95,977 (0%) | 18 |
| 2016 | Ubaldo | 1 in 107,974 (0%) | 16 |
| 2017 | Usman | 1 in 107,974 (0%) | 16 |
| 2193 | Uvaldo | 1 in 132,891 (0%) | 13 |
| 2339 | Usama | 1 in 157,053 (0%) | 11 |
| 2450 | Unnamed | 1 in 172,759 (0%) | 10 |
| 2451 | Uziel | 1 in 172,759 (0%) | 10 |
| 2508 | Ulices | 1 in 191,954 (0%) | 9 |
| 2509 | Usher | 1 in 191,954 (0%) | 9 |
| 2793 | Unkown | 1 in 246,798 (0%) | 7 |
| 3552 | Umer | 1 in 345,517 (0%) | 5 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
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