Uriah
Girl name · #4601 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Uriah? In official American birth records, Uriah has been tracked continuously since 1987, giving it 38 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 30 baby girls were named Uriah, placing it at #4601 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4853, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 girls born in 2025 was named Uriah.
Babies named Uriah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 38-year story
Uriah first appears in the Social Security records in 1987, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 42 girls were named Uriah — good for #3737 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Uriah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Uriah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Uriah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Uriah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Uriah is most common
State-level data for Uriah is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Uriah
Statistically, parents drawn to Uriah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jariah, Leiah, Maiah, Zaniah, and Aziah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Uriah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2024 | 24 | #5300 |
| 2023 | 21 | #5752 |
| 2022 | 26 | #5028 |
| 2021 | 23 | #5398 |
| 2020 | 25 | #5003 |
| 2019 | 21 | #5798 |
| 2018 | 30 | #4562 |
| 2017 | 27 | #4922 |
| 2016 | 27 | #4990 |
| 2015 | 28 | #4853 |
| 2014 | 33 | #4350 |
| 2013 | 32 | #4422 |
| 2012 | 26 | #5253 |
| 2011 | 24 | #5543 |
| 2010 | 26 | #5247 |
| 2009 | 42 | #3737 |
| 2008 | 31 | #4761 |
| 2007 | 41 | #3848 |
| 2006 | 31 | #4576 |
| 2005 | 26 | #4958 |
| 2004 | 25 | #5062 |
| 2003 | 25 | #4943 |
| 2002 | 32 | #3978 |
| 2001 | 25 | #4688 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Uriah?
In official American birth records, the name Uriah first appeared in 1987 (over 38 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 38 years.
Is Uriah a popular girl name?
Uriah ranked #4601 among girls in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4853.
When was the name Uriah most popular?
Uriah peaked in 2009, when 42 American girls received the name (ranked #3737 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Uriah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American girls was named Uriah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.