Urban vs Yates

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Urban

Boy #5,892 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"urbane, sophisticated"

Origin: Latin

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Boy #5,699 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"gatekeeper, one who lives by the gates"

Origin: Middle English

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Urban Rank #5,892

Yates Rank #5,699

Yates is more popular, ranked #5699 vs #5892 for Urban.

Is Urban or Yates more popular?

Yates is more popular, ranked #5699 compared to Urban at #5892 in the United States.

What do Urban and Yates mean?

Urban means "urbane, sophisticated" (Latin origin). Yates means "gatekeeper, one who lives by the gates" (Middle English origin).

Are Urban and Yates boy or girl names?

Urban is primarily a boy name. Yates is primarily a boy name.