Uriah
From Biblical Hebrew אוּרִיָּה ('ūriyyā, literally “God is my light”).
Every Uriah since 1880 — 12,992 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Uriah
Uriah is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #650 in 2025 with 427 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 12,992 American babies have been named Uriah — about 93% boys and 7% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2014, when 592 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Uriah stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Uriah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #4,657 | 427 | #650 |
| 2024 | 24 | #5,429 | 424 | #652 |
| 2023 | 21 | #5,939 | 381 | #697 |
| 2022 | 26 | #5,165 | 383 | #693 |
| 2021 | 23 | #5,557 | 385 | #691 |
| 2020 | 25 | #5,155 | 421 | #637 |
| 2019 | 21 | #5,970 | 449 | #610 |
| 2018 | 30 | #4,654 | 464 | #591 |
| 2017 | 27 | #5,040 | 521 | #543 |
| 2016 | 27 | #5,124 | 530 | #545 |
| 2015 | 28 | #4,974 | 486 | #577 |
| 2014 | 33 | #4,446 | 559 | #505 |
| 2013 | 32 | #4,530 | 493 | #540 |
| 2012 | 26 | #5,390 | 451 | #573 |
| 2011 | 24 | #5,716 | 435 | #578 |
| 2010 | 26 | #5,403 | 462 | #547 |
| 2009 | 42 | #3,795 | 434 | #596 |
| 2008 | 31 | #4,870 | 339 | #697 |
| 2007 | 41 | #3,914 | 184 | #1,028 |
| 2006 | 31 | #4,683 | 168 | #1,069 |
| 2005 | 26 | #5,106 | 128 | #1,243 |
| 2004 | 25 | #5,199 | 126 | #1,215 |
| 2003 | 25 | #5,084 | 123 | #1,204 |
| 2002 | 32 | #4,065 | 124 | #1,153 |
| 2001 | 25 | #4,831 | 120 | #1,159 |
| 2000 | 35 | #3,732 | 142 | #1,034 |
| 1995 | 18 | #5,434 | 108 | #1,096 |
| 1990 | — | — | 80 | #1,237 |
| 1985 | — | — | 73 | #1,093 |
| 1980 | — | — | 94 | #922 |
| 1975 | — | — | 57 | #1,126 |
| 1970 | — | — | 10 | #3,268 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | 9 | #2,955 |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | 5 | #3,749 |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | 5 | #4,110 |
| 1930 | — | — | 10 | #2,770 |
| 1925 | — | — | 13 | #2,427 |
| 1920 | — | — | 16 | #2,123 |
| 1915 | — | — | 19 | #1,659 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | 9 | #735 |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | 10 | #634 |
Famous people named Uriah
- Uriah the Hittite Politician
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Uriah mean?
From Biblical Hebrew אוּרִיָּה ('ūriyyā, literally “God is my light”).
How popular is the name Uriah in 2025?
Uriah ranked #650 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 427 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Uriah?
12,992 babies have been named Uriah in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Uriah most popular?
Uriah peaked in 2014, when 592 newborns received the name.
Is Uriah a boy or girl name?
Uriah is used for both: about 7% of babies named Uriah have been girls and 93% boys.
Is the name Uriah rising or falling?
Uriah has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Uriah?
Well-known people named Uriah include Uriah the Hittite (politician).