Total births
271
Boys' name · since 2002
Uziah
271 babies named Uziah in U.S. Social Security records since 2002, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5191
- among boys today
- 271
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
271 babies have been named Uziah since 2002, making it today's #5191 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Uziah has been recorded 271 times among boys since 2002, currently ranked #5191 nationally and more common than 64% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #5191 among boys today
- 271 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Uziah is currently the #5191 boys' name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 271 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5191
- among boys today
- 271
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Uziah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5191
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Uziah was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
24 babies were named Uziah in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Uziah compares
271 44th percentile among 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
Uziah's all-time total is 26% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Uziah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 271 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 23 | 22,252 |
Uziah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Uziah's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2002, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Uziah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#5,191
Active since
2002
Uziah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Uziah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Uziah's strongest decade.
124 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Uziah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 32
2000s
32 births
- 2010s
2010s
124 births
- 2020s
2020s
115 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 124 births (46% of all-time use).
Uziah by state
Where Uziah concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 15 | 5.5% |
| #2 | Florida | | 5 | 1.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 1.8% |
California share of Uziah's total US births 5.5%
Even split
15 of 271 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Uziah? ▼
271 babies have been named Uziah since 2002. It currently ranks #5191 among boys. The peak year was 2022 with 24 births.
When was Uziah most popular? ▼
Uziah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 124 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Uziah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Uziah are California (15 births), Florida (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Uziah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Uziah since 2002 -- 24 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Uziah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Uziel, Uzias, Uziyah. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Uziah's data
- Uziah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (124 total births) through the 2020s (115) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Uziahs (15 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.
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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, 2002–2025 (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. "Uziah: #5191 Boys' Name - 271 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/uziah. 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 Uziah 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.