Wake vs Urban

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Wake

Boy #5,833 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"watchful, alert, awake"

Origin: Old English

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✓ All Clear

Boy #5,892 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"urbane, sophisticated"

Origin: Latin

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✓ All Clear

Wake Rank #5,833

Urban Rank #5,892

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

Is Wake or Urban more popular?

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

What do Wake and Urban mean?

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

Are Wake and Urban boy or girl names?

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