Our Uruguayan name database contains 2.576 Uruguayan surnames and 4.946 Uruguayan first names categorized by gender and frequency. After payment you can download the Uruguayan name database in CSV, SQL or JSON format. South America is not very well organised and only have a few open data initiatives. The list of names from countries like Uruguay have a reasonable quality but are limited. The Uruguayan names are validated using official governmental databases we received in other countries which contained Uruguayan names as well. To create the Uruguayan name database we used 43.709 validated Uruguayan social media profiles. We have a detailed explanation of our methodology and illustrate our approach with several examples.

Popular Uruguayan surnames

This table show popular Uruguayan surnames. In Uruguay, surnames typically consist of both the father's and mother's surnames, with the father's surname coming first and the mother's surname coming second. For example, if a person's father's surname is Rodriguez and their mother's surname is Garcia, their surname would be Rodriguez Garcia. Children take on the surnames of their parents and use them for their entire lives. There is no tradition of changing surnames upon marriage in Uruguay.

Surname Frequency*1 Percentage*1 Alternative countries*2
Rodríguez 1.213 2.8% Spanish American Mexican
González 861 2.0% Spanish Mexican American
Martinez 651 1.5% Spanish American Mexican
Fernández 635 1.5% Spanish Argentinean American
García 508 1.2% Spanish Mexican American
Perez 459 1.1% Spanish American Mexican
Silva 417 1.0% Brazilian Portuguese American
López 403 0.9% Spanish American Mexican
Díaz 329 0.8% Spanish American Mexican
Pereira 311 0.7% Brazilian Portuguese American
  • *1 The Frequency and Percentage are based on 43.709 Uruguayan social media profiles.
  • *2 Alternative countries are countries where this surname also is used. They are sorted on popularity.

Uruguayan first names

In Uruguay, parents typically pick a first name for their child based on personal preference and cultural tradition. They may choose a name that is popular in their community or one that has special meaning to them, such as a family name or a name with religious significance. They may also consider the child's surname and choose a name that sounds well with it. Ultimately, the decision is a personal one, and parents take great care in selecting the perfect first name for their child.

Popular Uruguayan male names

First name Frequency*1 Percentage*1 Alternative countries*2
Pablo 694 2.6% Spanish Argentinean Mexican
Diego 635 2.4% Spanish Brazilian Colombian
Martin 585 2.2% British German American
Nicolás 456 1.7% French Argentinean Colombian
Matias 451 1.7% Argentinean Chilean Spanish
Santiago 430 1.6% Colombian Spanish Argentinean
Daniel 428 1.6% American British Spanish
Fernando 424 1.6% Spanish Brazilian Mexican
Sebastián 412 1.6% German Colombian Argentinean
Juan 388 1.5% Spanish Colombian American
  • *1 The Frequency and Percentage are based on 43.709 Uruguayan social media profiles from which 26.370 (60%) is male.
  • *2 Alternative countries are countries where this first name also is used. They are sorted on popularity.

Popular Uruguayan female names

First name Frequency*1 Percentage*1 Alternative countries*2
Maria 279 1.6% Spanish American Venezuelan
Lucía 269 1.6% Spanish Italian Argentinean
Laura 242 1.4% British American Spanish
Florencia 240 1.4% Argentinean American Spanish
Andrea 235 1.4% Italian American Spanish
Ana 209 1.2% Spanish Brazilian American
Natalia 207 1.2% Spanish Brazilian Colombian
Sofia 203 1.2% Spanish Argentinean American
Camila 200 1.2% Brazilian Colombian Argentinean
Patricia 191 1.1% Spanish American Brazilian
  • *1 The Frequency and Percentage are based on 43.709 Uruguayan social media profiles from which 17.339 (40%) is female.
  • *2 Alternative countries are countries where this first name also is used. They are sorted on popularity.