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Why parents love Yuri- Yuri Gagarin was the first human in space — the ultimate pioneer.
- The meaning farmer (Russian) and lily (Japanese) are both beautiful.
- Four letters with a bright, international sound: YOO-ree.
- It bridges Russian and Japanese cultures.
- It works for any gender.
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The vibe of Yuri
Gagarinfirst-in-spacefarmerlilyRussianJapanesecosmonautpioneer
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Origin & history of Yuri
Greek geōrgos (farmer)
→ Russian Yuri / Japanese 百合 (yuri, lily)
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Japanese roots
Yuri has dual origins: from the Russian form of George (farmer) and from the Japanese meaning lily. Yuri Gagarin (1934–1968) was the first human in space on April 12, 1961 — the single most important moment in exploration history. The name works for any gender.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Traditional Russian name; Yuri Gagarin (1934–1968) first human in space 1961.
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Today
Yuri remains a beloved choice, ranking #1842 in the US. 5,996 babies have been named Yuri since 1919.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Yuri?
2022
peak year
Yuri first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1919. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2022, 180 babies received the name (ranked #1316). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1842), with roughly 197 babies named Yuri each year. Yuri has been trending upward in recent years. In total, around 5,996 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
180
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,316)
(ranked #1,316)
197
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,970
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
5,996
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Yuri1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.
Yuri's Life Path 1 is the pioneer's number — the first in space. People named Yuri tend to be pioneering, brave, and gifted at going where no one has gone before.
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Goes where no one has gone✦
First-in-space courage◈
Russian-Japanese bridge◎
Lily-gentle, cosmonaut-brave♡
Farmer-to-spaceman journeyY7
U3
R9
I9
Sum: 28 → Life path 1
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Personality of Yuri🌟
Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
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Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
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Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
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Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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