Urijah

Urijah - A very unique male name

Urijah appeared on the charts for the first time in 2007 on position #3186. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Urijah and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Urijah? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Urijah. The baby boy name Urijah was given to 11 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3096 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 133,299 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Urijah peaked in popularity 17 years ago in 2009 on position 614.

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Urijah is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Urijah is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,544 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,789.

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 Urijah is where you live.

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Urijah origin and meaning

Hebrew — biblical spelling form

A biblical spelling of Uriah, from Hebrew Uriyah, 'Yahweh is my light'

Urijah is the spelling used for several men in the Old Testament in older translations, and as a modern American name it is entirely recent — it first appears in the data in 2007 and peaked just two years later. Its fall since 2020 has been steep, but its biblical roots are genuine.

Attested etymology

Urijah is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Urijah, pop culture references for the name Urijah and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Urijah

We've found the following names that sound similar to Urijah, sorted by popularity.

Urias /

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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.

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Even more about Urijah

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 Urijah 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 Urijah?

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.

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Pronunciation

yoo-RY-juh · /jʊˈraɪdʒə/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Uriah — The more common biblical spelling — a separate established name
• Uriyah — A closer transliteration of the Hebrew

Famous bearers

• Urijah Faber — American mixed martial artist, former WEC featherweight champion (b. 1979) Contemporary

Style

Biblical

Why parents choose it

Urijah gives Bible-name families a genuinely scriptural name with a modern, punchy sound. Its recent rise and fall means it is tied to the late-2000s moment.

Worth knowing

• Uriah will often be assumed as the spelling, and many people meet the name first through the ill-fated biblical Uriah story if they know it at all.