Yuri vs Mikhail

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Yuri

Boy #1,792 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"farmer, earth worker"

Origin: Greek via Slavic

Russian Japanese Ukrainian Korean Brazilian

✓ All Clear

Boy #1,912 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"who is like God?"

Origin: Hebrew

Russian Eastern European Hebrew Arabic

15 High Risk

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Yuri Rank #1,792

Mikhail Rank #1,912

Yuri is more popular, ranked #1792 vs #1912 for Mikhail.

Is Yuri or Mikhail more popular?

Yuri is more popular, ranked #1792 compared to Mikhail at #1912 in the United States.

What do Yuri and Mikhail mean?

Yuri means "farmer, earth worker" (Greek via Slavic origin). Mikhail means "who is like God?" (Hebrew origin).

Are Yuri and Mikhail boy or girl names?

Yuri is primarily a boy name. Mikhail is primarily a boy name.