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How Many People Are Named Uriah?
Estimated people named Uriah living in the U.S. today
11,959
Gender distribution
93% male · 7% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 12,530
- Peak year: 2014 (592 births)
- Estimated living today: 11,959
Uriah by age group — who carries the name today?
Uriah popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Uriah
Uriah has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 12,530 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 11,959 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 28,581 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Uriahs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Uriah in the US?
An estimated 11,959 people named Uriah are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Uriah rare — about 1 in 28,581 Americans.
Is Uriah a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Uriah is 93% male and 7% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Uriah most popular?
Uriah peaked in 2014, when 592 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Uriah?
Uriah ranks #2,153 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).