Urban vs Wake

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Urban

Boy #5,892 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"urbane, sophisticated"

Origin: Latin

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Boy #5,833 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"watchful, alert, awake"

Origin: Old English

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Urban Rank #5,892

Wake Rank #5,833

Wake is more popular, ranked #5833 vs #5892 for Urban.

Is Urban or Wake more popular?

Wake is more popular, ranked #5833 compared to Urban at #5892 in the United States.

What do Urban and Wake mean?

Urban means "urbane, sophisticated" (Latin origin). Wake means "watchful, alert, awake" (Old English origin).

Are Urban and Wake boy or girl names?

Urban is primarily a boy name. Wake is primarily a boy name.