Uzias
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "strength of the Lord".
Name Census estimates that about 26 living Americans carry the first name Uzias. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Uzias today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Uzias births was 2024 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Uzias. 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 Uzias. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
26
~ 1 in 13,182,859 Americans
Peak year
2024
8 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,776
Tracked since 2015
Popularity
Uzias: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Uzias from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 21 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
Uzias 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 Uzias during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Uzias
The given name Uzias has its origins in Biblical Hebrew and Greek texts, derived from the Hebrew name עֻזִּיָּהוּ (Uziyyahu), meaning "Yahweh is my strength." It is a variant spelling of the more common name Uzziah, referring to several figures in the Old Testament.
One of the earliest known references is to King Uzziah (also known as Azariah), who reigned over the Kingdom of Judah from around 792 BC to 740 BC. He is mentioned in several books of the Bible, including 2 Kings, 2 Chronicles, and Isaiah. His reign was marked by military victories and the expansion of Judah's territory.
In the New Testament, the name Uzias appears in the genealogy of Jesus Christ, as recorded in the Gospel of Matthew. Here, it refers to a different figure from the Old Testament king, but the exact identity is unclear.
Throughout history, the name Uzias has been used by various individuals, although not as widely as its more common variant, Uzziah. One notable example is Uzias Le Patin (1551-1636), a French surgeon and anatomist known for his contributions to the study of human anatomy.
Another individual with this name was Uzias Bolt (1648-1681), an English Puritan minister and author who served as a pastor in Nottinghamshire, England, and wrote several religious works.
In the 18th century, Uzias Baker (1733-1803) was a British artist and engraver, known for his landscape paintings and engravings of architectural subjects.
More recently, Uzias Alphonse Pesmatzian (1900-1968) was an Armenian-American artist and painter, recognized for his works depicting Armenian culture and history.
Uzias Ledoux (1946-2006) was a notable Haitian painter and sculptor, known for his vibrant and expressive works that often depicted Haitian life and folklore.
While not an exhaustive list, these examples demonstrate the historical use of the name Uzias across various cultures and time periods, often associated with individuals who made significant contributions in their respective fields.
People
Uzias + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Uzias 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
Uzias: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Uzias?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 26 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Uzias 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 13,182,859 US residents.
Is Uzias a common name?
We classify Uzias as "Very Rare". It ranks above 44.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 26 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Uzias most popular?
The single biggest year for Uzias was 2024, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Uzias is about 5 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Uzias a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Uzias 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.