Urijah
Boy name · #2871 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Urijah? In official American birth records, Urijah has been tracked continuously since 2000, giving it 25 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Urijah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Urijah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Urijah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 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 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
How old is the name Urijah?
In official American birth records, the name Urijah first appeared in 2000 (over 25 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 25 years.
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. 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.