Urijah
A male given name from Hebrew.
Every Urijah since 2000 — 3,778 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Urijah
Urijah is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,876 in 2025 with 44 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 2000, 3,778 American babies have been named Urijah. Its peak came in 2009, when 420 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Urijah stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Urijah 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 | — | — | 44 | #2,876 |
| 2024 | — | — | 51 | #2,635 |
| 2023 | — | — | 56 | #2,436 |
| 2022 | — | — | 91 | #1,802 |
| 2021 | — | — | 80 | #1,913 |
| 2020 | — | — | 97 | #1,654 |
| 2019 | — | — | 117 | #1,477 |
| 2018 | — | — | 125 | #1,406 |
| 2017 | — | — | 167 | #1,140 |
| 2016 | 7 | #14,228 | 217 | #956 |
| 2015 | — | — | 253 | #883 |
| 2014 | 5 | #19,033 | 293 | #788 |
| 2013 | 11 | #10,203 | 302 | #755 |
| 2012 | 15 | #8,192 | 355 | #666 |
| 2011 | 5 | #19,414 | 360 | #653 |
| 2010 | 13 | #9,197 | 390 | #625 |
| 2009 | 17 | #7,665 | 403 | #619 |
| 2008 | 12 | #10,049 | 237 | #888 |
| 2007 | — | — | 28 | #3,789 |
| 2006 | — | — | 5 | #13,906 |
| 2005 | — | — | 5 | #13,242 |
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| 2002 | — | — | 5 | #12,388 |
| 2001 | — | — | 6 | #10,481 |
| 2000 | — | — | 6 | #10,291 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Urijah mean?
A male given name from Hebrew.
How popular is the name Urijah in 2025?
Urijah ranked #2,876 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 44 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Urijah?
3,778 babies have been named Urijah in the United States since 2000, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Urijah most popular?
Urijah peaked in 2009, when 420 newborns received the name.
Is Urijah a boy or girl name?
Urijah is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Urijah rising or falling?
Urijah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.