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Urijah

Boy

Meaning of Urijah: Hebrew: 'my light is Yahweh'

Urijah is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2803rd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2803

44 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

3,778

First recorded 2000 · peak 2009

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 0 babies2000: 6 babies20002001: 6 babies2002: 5 babies2003: 0 babies2004: 0 babies2005: 5 babies2006: 5 babies2007: 28 babies2008: 249 babies2009: 420 babies2010: 403 babies20102011: 365 babies2012: 370 babies2013: 313 babies2014: 298 babies2015: 253 babies2016: 224 babies2017: 167 babies2018: 125 babies2019: 117 babies2020: 97 babies20202021: 80 babies2022: 91 babies2023: 56 babies2024: 51 babies2025: 44 babies
US babies named Urijah per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 420.

Gender split

98% boys · 2% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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