Yates vs Urban

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Yates

Boy #5,699 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"gatekeeper, one who lives by the gates"

Origin: Middle English

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Boy #5,892 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"urbane, sophisticated"

Origin: Latin

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Yates Rank #5,699

Urban Rank #5,892

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

Is Yates or Urban more popular?

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

What do Yates and Urban mean?

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

Are Yates and Urban boy or girl names?

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