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UK girl's name

Urenna

A feminine name of uncertain origin, potentially meaning "blissful" or "joyful".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Urenna is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Urenna popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4843, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2023, with 5 births.

This profile covers 16 England and Wales registrations across 4 recorded years from 2016 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 80% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 16 living people in the UK are called Urenna. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Urenna ranked #4843 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 4 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2023, when 5 girls were registered as Urenna.
  • About 16 living people in the UK are estimated to have Urenna as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#4843

2024

Births in 2024

4

Latest year

Peak year

2023

5 births

Estimated living

16

2026

Meaning

What does Urenna mean?

The name Urenna has its origins in the ancient Sumerian culture, which flourished in Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) around 3500-3000 BCE. It is believed to be derived from the Sumerian word "ur," meaning "city" or "territory," and the word "en," which meant "lord" or "priest." Therefore, the name Urenna may have originally referred to a ruler or religious leader of a city or territory.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Urenna can be found in the Sumerian King List, an ancient text that lists the rulers of various city-states in Mesopotamia. Urenna is mentioned as the ruler of the city-state of Adab, although the exact dates of his reign are uncertain.

In the following centuries, the name Urenna appeared in various other ancient texts and inscriptions from the region. For example, an individual named Urenna is mentioned in a cuneiform tablet from the ancient city of Nippur, dated to around 2000 BCE.

One notable historical figure who bore the name Urenna was a Sumerian scholar and priest who lived in the city of Uruk around 2500 BCE. He is credited with compiling several important literary works and religious texts, some of which have survived to this day.

Another individual named Urenna was a Babylonian astronomer and mathematician who lived in the 6th century BCE. He made significant contributions to the study of celestial bodies and is believed to have developed a method for predicting lunar eclipses.

In the 3rd century BCE, an Urenna was a prominent military commander who served under the Seleucid Empire, one of the major successor states of Alexander the Great's empire. He led several successful campaigns against neighboring kingdoms and is mentioned in historical accounts of the time.

Around the 1st century CE, an Urenna is recorded as a poet and playwright who lived in the city of Palmyra (modern-day Syria). While only fragments of his works have survived, he is believed to have been a celebrated figure in the cultural life of the city.

In the 5th century CE, an Urenna was a Byzantine scholar and philosopher who lived in Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul). He wrote several influential treatises on logic and metaphysics, and his ideas were widely studied and debated in the intellectual circles of the time.

These are just a few examples of individuals named Urenna who have left their mark on history. While the name may have originated in ancient Sumerian culture, it has been used across various civilizations and time periods, reflecting its enduring appeal and significance.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Urenna over time

The chart below shows babies named Urenna registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2016 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Urenna, the clearest high point is 2023. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2024, compared with 5 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Urenna
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Decades

Urenna by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Urenna was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #4515 13 3
2010s #5785 3 1

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FAQ

Urenna: questions and answers

How popular is the name Urenna in the UK right now?

In 2024, Urenna was ranked #4843 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.

When was Urenna most popular?

The peak year on record was 2023, with 5 babies registered as Urenna in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Urenna?

A feminine name of uncertain origin, potentially meaning "blissful" or "joyful".

How many people are called Urenna in the UK?

A total of 16 babies have been registered as Urenna across the 4 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.