Urijah
Boy name · #2871 in 2025 · Uniqueness 92/100
In 2025, 44 baby boys were named Urijah, placing it at #2871 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #880, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,909 boys born in 2025 was named Urijah.
The 25-year story
Urijah first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 403 boys were named Urijah — good for #619 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 Urijah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Urijah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Urijah in class?
Urijah scores 92 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Urijah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Urijah is most common
State-level data for Urijah is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Urijah
Statistically, parents drawn to Urijah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Elyjah, Izayah, Eliah, Mykah, and Nyjah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Urijah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #2833 |
| 2024 | 51 | #2595 |
| 2023 | 56 | #2416 |
| 2022 | 91 | #1792 |
| 2021 | 80 | #1903 |
| 2020 | 97 | #1647 |
| 2019 | 117 | #1472 |
| 2018 | 125 | #1401 |
| 2017 | 167 | #1138 |
| 2016 | 217 | #954 |
| 2015 | 253 | #880 |
| 2014 | 293 | #787 |
| 2013 | 302 | #754 |
| 2012 | 355 | #665 |
| 2011 | 360 | #651 |
| 2010 | 390 | #625 |
| 2009 | 403 | #619 |
| 2008 | 237 | #886 |
| 2007 | 28 | #3687 |
| 2006 | 5 | #12055 |
| 2005 | 5 | #11472 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10667 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9243 |
| 2000 | 6 | #9112 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Urijah a popular boy name?
Urijah ranked #2871 among boys in 2025 with 44 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #880.
When was the name Urijah most popular?
Urijah peaked in 2009, when 403 American boys received the name (ranked #619 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Urijah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,909 newborn American boys was named Urijah. It scores 92/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.