Uriah - A very unique male name
Uriah at a glance
Uriah is ranked #646 among boy baby names in 2025, with 388 births in 2025. It peaked in 2014 at #506 and first appeared on the charts in 1973.
- Rank in 2025
- #646
- Births in 2025
- 388
- Peak year
- 2014 (#506)
- First appeared
- 1973
- Trend
- #634 in 2020 → #646 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 3,779 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (10 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 3,779 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Uriah peaked in popularity 12 years ago in 2014 on position 506.
Famous with this name
Uriah Shelton
Uriah Hall
Uriah Havertong
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Uriah is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Uriah is currently topping the baby name charts in Montana at position #170 - and is the least popular in New Jersey at position #1,170.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Uriah is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Uriah origin and meaning
Hebrew (biblical)
'Yahweh is my light' — from Yah, God, and or, 'light'
Uriah is the Hebrew name of Uriah the Hittite, the loyal soldier in the David and Bathsheba story. Dickens borrowed the name for the oleaginous Uriah Heep, which shadowed it for a century; modern parents in the -iah wave have been reclaiming it, though it has slipped since its 2014 peak.
Attested etymology
Uriah is a 5 letter name with 3 syllables.
To see famous people named Uriah, pop culture references for the name Uriah and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Uriah
We've found the following names that sound similar to Uriah, sorted by popularity.
Uri / Uriyah / Urie / Urho /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 646 |
| 2024 | 673 |
| 2023 | 708 |
| 2022 | 700 |
| 2021 | 694 |
| 2020 | 634 |
| 2019 | 600 |
| 2018 | 586 |
| 2017 | 544 |
| 2016 | 555 |
| 2015 | 580 |
| 2014 | 506 |
| 2013 | 543 |
| 2012 | 576 |
| 2011 | 586 |
| 2010 | 550 |
| 2009 | 602 |
| 2008 | 722 |
| 2007 | 1079 |
| 2006 | 1117 |
| 2005 | 1308 |
| 2004 | 1377 |
| 2003 | 1340 |
| 2002 | 1238 |
| 2001 | 1190 |
| 2000 | 1149 |
| 1999 | 1104 |
| 1998 | 1294 |
| 1997 | 1117 |
| 1996 | 1345 |
| 1995 | 1393 |
| 1994 | 1363 |
| 1993 | 1371 |
| 1992 | 1216 |
| 1991 | 1166 |
| 1990 | 1496 |
| 1989 | 939 |
| 1988 | 1083 |
| 1987 | 946 |
| 1986 | 1193 |
| 1985 | 1179 |
| 1984 | 1098 |
| 1983 | 1469 |
| 1982 | 1008 |
| 1981 | 1413 |
| 1980 | 940 |
| 1979 | 1340 |
| 1978 | 932 |
| 1977 | 1184 |
| 1976 | 958 |
| 1975 | 1572 |
| 1974 | 1023 |
| 1973 | 1464 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Montana | 170 |
| New Mexico | 233 |
| West Virginia | 372 |
| Oklahoma | 375 |
| Nevada | 440 |
| Oregon | 472 |
| Arizona | 488 |
| Indiana | 509 |
| Ohio | 535 |
| South Carolina | 549 |
| California | 550 |
| Tennessee | 550 |
| Wisconsin | 564 |
| Pennsylvania | 604 |
| Alabama | 618 |
| North Carolina | 619 |
| Arkansas | 626 |
| Michigan | 637 |
| Louisiana | 663 |
| Texas | 668 |
| Washington | 679 |
| Missouri | 706 |
| Virginia | 723 |
| Colorado | 751 |
| Georgia | 788 |
| Kentucky | 809 |
| Florida | 883 |
| Maryland | 911 |
| Minnesota | 922 |
| Illinois | 1126 |
| New Jersey | 1170 |
Even more about Uriah
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Uriah a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Uriah?
3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
yoo-RY-ah · /jʊˈraɪə/
Around the world
- Urias (Latin and Greek) — The form of the name in the ancient translations.
Spellings and nicknames
- Urijah — A j-spelling variant of the same biblical name.
- Uri — The short Hebrew form, a separate name.
Nicknames: Uri
Famous bearers
- Uriah the Hittite — Loyal soldier of King David in the Book of Samuel (Biblical) Historical
- Uriah Heep — The 'ever so 'umble' villain of Dickens's David Copperfield (Fictional, 1850) Fictional
Style
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Why parents choose it
Parents pick Uriah for its luminous meaning — 'Yahweh is my light' — and its place in the current biblical -iah revival.
Worth knowing
- Uriah Heep is an unavoidable association for readers, and the name's first syllable invites schoolyard 'urine' jokes.
