Uriah Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Uriah is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Uriah?
Uriah is spelled U-R-I-A-H. The name has 5 letters.
Uriah at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Uriah means “Yahweh is my light” or “flame of the Lord” in Hebrew.
- Origin
- Uriah is a Hebrew name commonly used in biblical contexts.
- Pronunciation
- YUR-ee-uh · 3 syllables
Uriah Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,546
Recorded Births30
Rank#648
Recorded Births427
- Girls usage rose 754 places to #4,546 and recorded 6 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 3 places to #648 and recorded 3 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Uriah Mean?
Uriah means “Yahweh is my light” or “flame of the Lord” in Hebrew.
Origin: Uriah is a Hebrew name commonly used in biblical contexts.
How Do You Pronounce Uriah?
PronunciationYUR-ee-uh
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Uriah?
- History
- The name Uriah appears in the Hebrew Bible as the name of several figures, including Uriah the Hittite, a soldier in King David's army.
Uriah Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 30 | #4,546 |
| 2025 | Boys | 427 | #648 |
| 2024 | Girls | 24 | #5,300 |
| 2024 | Boys | 424 | #651 |
| 2023 | Girls | 21 | #5,752 |
| 2023 | Boys | 381 | #697 |
| 2022 | Girls | 26 | #5,028 |
| 2022 | Boys | 383 | #692 |
| 2021 | Girls | 23 | #5,398 |
| 2021 | Boys | 385 | #689 |
| 2020 | Girls | 25 | #5,003 |
| 2020 | Boys | 421 | #635 |
| 2019 | Girls | 21 | #5,798 |
| 2019 | Boys | 449 | #608 |
| 2018 | Girls | 30 | #4,562 |
| 2018 | Boys | 464 | #590 |
| 2017 | Girls | 27 | #4,922 |
| 2017 | Boys | 521 | #542 |
| 2016 | Girls | 27 | #4,990 |
| 2016 | Boys | 530 | #545 |
| 2015 | Girls | 28 | #4,853 |
| 2015 | Boys | 486 | #577 |
| 2014 | Girls | 33 | #4,350 |
| 2014 | Boys | 559 | #504 |
When Was Uriah Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2014 · Boys
559 recorded births
National rank #504
2016 · Boys
530 recorded births
National rank #545
2017 · Boys
521 recorded births
National rank #542
2013 · Boys
493 recorded births
National rank #540
Where Uriah Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MT | #159 | 8 |
| NM | #213 | 9 |
| WV | #330 | 5 |
| OK | #351 | 13 |
| NV | #389 | 7 |
| OR | #438 | 8 |
| AZ | #463 | 15 |
| IN | #483 | 14 |