Total births
3,693
Boys' name · since 2000
Urijah
Urijah has 3,693 recorded births since 2000 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2627
- among boys today
- 3,693
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Urijah currently ranks #2627 among boys' names in America, with 3,693 babies recorded since 2000.
Urijah has 3,693 recorded births among boys since 2000, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2627 as of the latest data, more common than 82% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #2627 among boys today
- 3,693 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 82% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Urijah is currently the #2627 boys' name in America, more common than 82% of boys - 3,693 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2627
- among boys today
- 3,693
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Urijah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2627
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 82% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
70% of everyone ever named Urijah was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
403 babies were named Urijah in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Urijah compares
3,693 Top 15% higher than 85% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Urijah's all-time total is 10x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Urijah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,693 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 403 | 23 | 22,252 |
Urijah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Urijah's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2002, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 403, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Urijah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#2,627
Active since
2000
Urijah popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 403
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Urijah popularity over time - girls
85 total births recorded since 2008 (Urijah as girls' name)
Urijah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Urijah's strongest decade.
2,579 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 70% of all-time use.
Urijah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 695
2000s
695 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,579 births
- 2020s 419
2020s
419 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,579 births (70% of all-time use).
How Urijah compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Urijah's total volume
Urijah vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Urijah by state
Where Urijah concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 519 | 14.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 418 | 11.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 160 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Washington | | 118 | 3.2% |
| #5 | New Mexico | | 117 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Colorado | | 112 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 105 | 2.8% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 100 | 2.7% |
California share of Urijah's total US births 14.1%
Even split
519 of 3,693 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 38 reporting states.
Urijah appears in 38 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Urijah? ▼
3,693 babies have been named Urijah since 2000. It currently ranks #2627 among boys. The peak year was 2009 with 403 births.
When was Urijah most popular? ▼
Urijah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,579 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Urijah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Urijah are California (519 births), Texas (418 births), Florida (160 births).
How long has the name Urijah been used? ▼
Urijah has been recorded in Social Security data since 2000, spanning 26 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Urijah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Uriel, Uriah, Uri, Uriyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Urijah's data
- Urijah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (2,579 total births); usage has since declined to 419 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Urijahs (519 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Urijah
Nearby Names Like Urijah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Urijah
Uriel Boy
#462 21,075 births
Uriah Boy
#652 12,077 births
Uri Boy
#3057 1,255 births
Uriyah Boy
#3777 483 births
Urias Boy
#4721 360 births
Compare Urijah side by side: Urijah vs Uriel Urijah vs Uriah Urijah vs Uri
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2000–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Urijah: #2627 Boys' Name - 3,693 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/urijah. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Urijah draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.