Uriah
Boy name · #648 in 2025 · Uniqueness 58/100
Uriah is currently the #648 boy name in the United States — 427 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #577, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,215 boys born in 2025 was named Uriah.
The 145-year story
Uriah first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 10 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 559 boys were named Uriah — good for #504 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.
Babies named Uriah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Uriah in class?
Uriah scores 58 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Uriah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Uriah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Uriahs were CA (56), TX (45), OH (20), FL (17), NC (16). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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 Izaiah, Joziah, Jasiah, Jesiah, and Jedidiah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Uriah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 427 | #648 |
| 2024 | 424 | #651 |
| 2023 | 381 | #697 |
| 2022 | 383 | #692 |
| 2021 | 385 | #689 |
| 2020 | 421 | #635 |
| 2019 | 449 | #608 |
| 2018 | 464 | #590 |
| 2017 | 521 | #542 |
| 2016 | 530 | #545 |
| 2015 | 486 | #577 |
| 2014 | 559 | #504 |
| 2013 | 493 | #540 |
| 2012 | 451 | #573 |
| 2011 | 435 | #576 |
| 2010 | 462 | #546 |
| 2009 | 434 | #595 |
| 2008 | 339 | #697 |
| 2007 | 184 | #1025 |
| 2006 | 168 | #1067 |
| 2005 | 128 | #1233 |
| 2004 | 126 | #1206 |
| 2003 | 123 | #1197 |
| 2002 | 124 | #1147 |
| 2001 | 120 | #1151 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Uriah a popular boy name?
Uriah ranked #648 among boys in 2025 with 427 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #577.
When was the name Uriah most popular?
Uriah peaked in 2014, when 559 American boys received the name (ranked #504 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Uriah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,215 newborn American boys was named Uriah. It scores 58/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.