Uriah is a distinctive choice, ranked #2264 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Uriah in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2264
US Rank #654
About the Name Uriah
Uriah is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 36 places over five years. Its high point was #2079 in 2014, and it now sits at #2264. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2003.
Uriah is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #654, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Uriah
Unlikely. With around 10 UK babies named Uriah per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Uriah in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Uriah has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 36 places in the last five years. Its peak was #2079 in 2014. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Uriah is more popular in the US (#654) than in the UK (#2264). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Uriah include: Uriah Smith — Uriah Smith was a Seventh-day Adventist author, minister, educator, and theologian who is best known as the longest serving editor of the Review and Herald...; Uriah Grant — Uriah Grant is a Jamaican former professional boxer who held the IBF Cruiserweight Title.; Uriah Upjohn — Uriah Upjohn was a British-born pioneer medical doctor and abolitionist in the Michigan Territory and later in the state of Michigan..
Uriah ranks #654 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
10
UK babies named Uriah (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 36 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Uriah
Likely around 1 other Uriah in the class
UK Popularity (2003–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Uriah
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Uriah Smith was a Seventh-day Adventist author, minister, educator, and theologian who is best known as the longest serving editor of the Review and Herald (now the Adventist Review) for over 50 years. Some of Smith's lesser-known contributions include his work as a poet, hymn writer, inventor, and engraver.
Uriah Upjohn was a British-born pioneer medical doctor and abolitionist in the Michigan Territory and later in the state of Michigan. He is the father of William E.