Eurijah
A gender-neutral name of American origin meaning "ruler of all".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Eurijah. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Eurijah today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Eurijah births was 2010 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Eurijah. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Eurijah. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2010
6 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2010 SSA rank
#11,178
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Eurijah: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Eurijah by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Eurijah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Eurijah
The name Eurijah is derived from the ancient Hebrew language and is believed to have originated during the biblical era, around the 6th century BC. It is a combination of two Hebrew words, "Euri" meaning "my light" and "Jah" referring to the Hebrew name for God, Yahweh. Thus, the name Eurijah can be interpreted as "Yahweh is my light" or "God is my light."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Eurijah can be found in the Book of Ezra, a book in the Hebrew Bible. Eurijah was the name of a Levite who assisted Ezra in the reconstruction of the Temple in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. This reference dates back to around 450 BC, making it one of the earliest known uses of the name.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Eurijah. One of the most famous was Eurijah ben Shelomoh, a renowned Jewish scholar and philosopher who lived in Spain during the 12th century (approximately 1092-1161). He is best known for his works on Jewish law and theology, which significantly influenced the development of Sephardic Jewish thought.
Another prominent figure with the name Eurijah was Eurijah ben Moshe, a Jewish physician and astronomer who lived in the 14th century (around 1310-1380). He made significant contributions to the field of astronomy and authored several influential works, including a treatise on the use of the astrolabe.
In the 16th century, there was a Dutch artist named Eurijah Claesz (1592-1661) who was renowned for his still-life paintings. His works are celebrated for their attention to detail and realistic depictions of everyday objects.
Moving forward to the 18th century, Eurijah Kellogg (1710-1793) was an American clergyman and educator. He played a crucial role in the establishment of several educational institutions in New England, including the Andover Theological Seminary.
Lastly, in the 19th century, there was an American lawyer and politician named Eurijah Milton Wilson (1825-1898). He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Minnesota and was actively involved in the abolitionist movement against slavery.
People
Eurijah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Eurijah as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Eurijah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eurijah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Eurijah going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Eurijah a common name?
We classify Eurijah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Eurijah most popular?
The single biggest year for Eurijah was 2010, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Eurijah is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Eurijah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Eurijah a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Eurijah in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Eurijah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Eurijah in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Eurijah can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Eurijah?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.