Uriah
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning God is my light.
How Uriah has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #577 |
| 2016 | #545 |
| 2017 | #544 |
| 2018 | #591 |
| 2019 | #612 |
| 2020 | #635 |
| 2021 | #694 |
| 2022 | #696 |
| 2023 | #702 |
| 2024 | #654 |
| 2025 | #650 |
Uriah by the numbers
In 2025, 6 babies in England and Wales were named Uriah. In the US, 538 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given far more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 557 babies in 2014, making it a 2010s name.
Names that come from Uriah
Forms of Uriah in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Uriah. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Urijahgod is my light; a form of Uriah165 in the US (2017)
- UriyahGod is my light; a form of Uriah47 in the US (2017)
- Uziahmy strength is god; form of uzzi13 in the US (2017)
- Uriasgod is my light; a form of uriah11 in the US (2017)
- Uryahgod is my light; a form of Uriah9 in the US (2017)
- Urwahfirmness or handle; a form of Urwa5 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean God
Like Uriah, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean light
Like Uriah, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Lucasbringer of light; from Lucania12,963 in the US (2017)
- Lukefrom Lucania; light9,168 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Lucabringer of light3,266 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
- Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Uriah
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