Uday
Uday was the #7,679 boys' name in the US in 2025 (10 babies), and #2,952 in England & Wales and #943 in Canada.
Uday as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,679 (10) | #2,952 (7) | #943 (27) |
| 2024 | #7,257 (11) | #2,922 (7) | #1,246 (18) |
| 2023 | #6,897 (12) | #3,113 (6) | #1,150 (19) |
| 2022 | #6,828 (12) | #3,049 (6) | #1,415 (14) |
| 2021 | #10,799 (6) | — | #2,061 (8) |
| 2020 | #9,554 (7) | #3,334 (5) | #1,838 (9) |
| 2019 | #10,803 (6) | #4,702 (3) | #2,189 (7) |
| 2018 | #9,670 (7) | #2,693 (7) | — |
| 2017 | #6,685 (12) | — | #2,198 (7) |
| 2016 | — | #3,478 (5) | #1,988 (8) |
| 2015 | #8,744 (8) | — | #2,139 (7) |
| 2014 | #7,562 (10) | #3,895 (4) | #1,936 (8) |
| 2013 | #6,603 (12) | — | #2,606 (5) |
| 2012 | #8,158 (9) | #4,805 (3) | #1,552 (11) |
| 2011 | #8,767 (8) | — | #2,330 (6) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2005 at #5,578.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1977.
How common is it?
about 1 in 170,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 170,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 38,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 5,900 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Uday is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 120,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 64,000 to 1 in 240,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #1,033 | 10 |
Uday (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uday | Canada | Boys | #943 | 27 |
| Uday | England & Wales | Boys | #2,952 | 7 |
| Uday | US | Boys | #7,679 | 10 |