Uziah
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my strength".
Name Census estimates that about 258 living Americans carry the first name Uziah. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Uziah today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Uziah births was 2022 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Uziah. 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.
People living today
258
~ 1 in 1,328,505 Americans
Peak year
2022
24 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,205
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Uziah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Uziah from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 124 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Uziah 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 Uziah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Uziahs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Florida, Texas recorded the most babies named Uziah, while Texas, Florida, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 8 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Uziah
The name Uziah is of Hebrew origin, derived from the combination of the word "oz" meaning "strength" and the Hebrew name of God "Yah." It was first recorded in the Bible, where it appears as the name of several individuals, most notably King Uzziah (also spelled Azariah or Azaryahu), who ruled over the Kingdom of Judah in the 8th century BCE.
The first recorded instance of the name Uziah dates back to the Old Testament, where it is mentioned in 2 Chronicles 26. King Uzziah, also known as Azariah, was the 10th king of Judah, reigning from approximately 792 to 740 BCE. He is remembered as a powerful and prosperous ruler who strengthened the fortifications of Jerusalem and expanded the kingdom's territory.
Another notable figure named Uziah was Uzzia, a Levite mentioned in 1 Chronicles 6:24. He was a descendant of the priestly line of Kohath and lived during the time of the Exodus from Egypt.
In the New Testament, the name appears as Ozias in the genealogy of Jesus Christ recorded in Matthew 1:8-9, referring to the same King Uzziah mentioned in the Old Testament.
Throughout history, several other individuals have borne the name Uziah or its variants, including:
1. Uziah ben Avraham Gevirati (died 1186), a Spanish-Jewish philosopher and commentator on the Torah.
2. Uziah ben Adam (12th century), a German-Jewish scholar and author of a commentary on the Pentateuch.
3. Uziah ben Yaakov (13th century), a French-Jewish scholar and author of a work on Talmudic law.
4. Uziah ben Shlomo (15th century), an Italian-Jewish poet and scholar.
5. Uziah ben Moshe Nafkha (16th century), a Yemenite-Jewish scholar and rabbi.
While the name Uziah has had a long history, it has become less common in modern times, particularly outside of Jewish communities. However, it continues to be used as a reminder of its biblical and historical significance, reflecting the strength and devotion associated with its meaning.
People
Uziah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Uziah as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with U
Other first names starting with U with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Uziah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Uziah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 258 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Uziah 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 1,328,505 US residents.
Is Uziah a common name?
We classify Uziah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 260 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Uziah most popular?
The single biggest year for Uziah was 2022, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Uziah is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Uziah a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Uziah 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.
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.