Uriah Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Hebrew
Gender Distribution:
93% Masculine / 7% Feminine
Meaning:
Uriah means 'God is my light' in Hebrew.
Meaning of the Name Uriah
Uriah is a Hebrew name meaning 'God is my light' or 'God is my flame'. It has biblical origins, as Uriah was the name of a soldier and loyal follower of King David in the Old Testament. Uriah is a strong and meaningful name that embodies faith and devotion.
Popularity of the Name Uriah
The popularity for the name Uriah peaked in popularity in the year 2014 with 558 births, which ranked number 1,059 out of 30,792 unique names for that year. Uriah had the most female births in 2009 with 42, which ranked number 3,737 out of 20,192 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2014 with 558, which ranked number 505 out of 14,070 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Uriah has declined sharply over the last ten years from 477 births to 405 births, a decline of -15.09%. Among males, Uriah has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 451 births to 379 births, a decline of -15.96%.
Nationwide Popularity of Uriah
- 20 Year Trend of Uriah: 159.62%
- 10 Year Trend of Uriah: -15.09%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Uriah: -15.96% 0
Popularity of Uriah by State
For males, Uriah was most popular in Southeastern states with 101 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 48 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Uriah. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 5 | 778 | < 5 | N/A |
| AR | 6 | 482 | < 5 | N/A |
| AZ | 15 | 459 | < 5 | N/A |
| CA | 48 | 607 | < 5 | N/A |
| CO | 9 | 547 | < 5 | N/A |
| FL | 19 | 752 | < 5 | N/A |
| GA | 13 | 722 | < 5 | N/A |
| IA | 5 | 576 | < 5 | N/A |
| IN | 16 | 433 | < 5 | N/A |
| KS | 8 | 412 | < 5 | N/A |
| KY | 5 | 667 | < 5 | N/A |
| LA | 6 | 718 | < 5 | N/A |
| MI | 15 | 520 | < 5 | N/A |
| MN | 6 | 731 | < 5 | N/A |
| MO | 7 | 699 | < 5 | N/A |
| NC | 14 | 648 | < 5 | N/A |
| NJ | 6 | 904 | < 5 | N/A |
| NM | 8 | 242 | < 5 | N/A |
| NY | 8 | 1308 | < 5 | N/A |
| OH | 14 | 633 | < 5 | N/A |
| OR | 5 | 587 | < 5 | N/A |
| PA | 14 | 630 | < 5 | N/A |
| SC | 9 | 482 | < 5 | N/A |
| TN | 13 | 536 | < 5 | N/A |
| TX | 38 | 725 | < 5 | N/A |
| VA | 11 | 618 | < 5 | N/A |
| WA | 8 | 742 | < 5 | N/A |
2024 Popularity Projections for Uriah
- Total Births of Uriah: 398 (-1.62%)
- Male Births of Uriah: 372 (-1.72%)
Given the downward trend of Uriah over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -1.62% decrease in total births, for a total of 398 births in 2024. Male births for Uriah have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 372 male births in 2024, a decrease of -1.72%.