Baby Name Popularity Profile

Uriah

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Uriah.

✦ My light is Yahweh 🌍 Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #650
All-Time Peak Rank #505 Achieved 2014
Total U.S. Births 12,077 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 93.5% Boy / 6.5% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 559 births in 2014
💡 The Uriah Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning My light is Yahweh
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from the Hebrew name 'Uriyah', meaning 'my light is Yahweh' or 'God is my light'.
Common Nicknames
Uri
Pronunciation: yoo-RY-uh
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Uriah

According to SSA data, Uriah achieved its highest historical rank of #505 in 2014. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2014 with 559 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 12.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 58 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Uriah across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -12.1% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 559 births in 2014
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 58 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 28
1890s: 35
1900s: 0
1910s: 103
1920s: 106
1930s: 49
1940s: 41
1950s: 38
1960s: 27
1970s: 583
1980s: 860
1990s: 1,048
2000s: 1,888
2010s: 4,850
2020s: 2,421

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables U-ri-ah
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with U, a letter used by only 0.3% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Mexico
Top States New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, Oregon, Hawaii
States with Data 42
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Mexico #233 292 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #751 383 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #488 330 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #472 211 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 64 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #679 318 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #509 433 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #440 55 2016 Insufficient historical volume
California #550 1,479 2013 +16.7% Growth
Florida #883 467 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #668 954 2014 4.3% Decline
Oklahoma #375 159 2013 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #619 307 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #170 32 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #706 220 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #723 221 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #535 439 2020 28.6% Decline
Georgia #788 258 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #564 169 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #550 174 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 11 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 31 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 75 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #637 267 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #618 114 2018 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #549 90 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 82 2013 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #372 57 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #604 327 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #922 108 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #626 55 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #809 86 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #663 68 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #911 54 2019 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 12 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1126 172 2017 Insufficient historical volume
New York Unranked 265 2010 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #1170 49 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 11 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 11 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 11 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 12 2023 Insufficient historical volume

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