How Many People Are Named Uriah?

12,530

people in the United States are named Uriah

1 in 26,735 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#2426

πŸ’Ž Rare

Population Percentage

0.0037%

Of US population

Peak Year

2014

592 births

Trend

β†’

Stable

πŸ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Biblical
Pronunciation: yoo-RIE-Ι™ (English)
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

From the Hebrew name אוּרִיָה ('Uriyah) which meant "YAHWEH is my light". In the Old Testament this is the name of a Hittite warrior in King David's army, the first husband of Bathsheba. David desired Bathsheba so he placed Uriah in the forefront of battle so he would be killed.

Related & Similar Names

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
7.1%
Male
92.9%

This name is Primarily Male

πŸ‘₯ Age Distribution

Average Age: 18.6 years old

Young (<30) 10,238
81.7%
Adult (30–60) 1,881
15%
Senior (>60) 411
3.3%

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

πŸ“ State-Wise Distribution

California 1,469
Texas 938
Florida 450
Ohio 419
Indiana 418
Colorado 376
Arizona 315
Washington 308
Pennsylvania 306
North Carolina 291

πŸ’‘ Fun Facts About "Uriah"

  • 445 babies were named Uriah in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2014
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in California

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