Uzziah
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "Strength of the Lord".
Name Census estimates that about 1,066 living Americans carry the first name Uzziah. It is a predominantly male name (99.3% of registrations). The average person named Uzziah today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Uzziah births was 2022 (98 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Uzziah. 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
- • Uzziah is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 11 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.1K
~ 1 in 321,533 Americans
Peak year
2022
98 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,357
Tracked since 1993
Gender
Gender distribution for Uzziah
Out of the 1,075 babies given the name Uzziah since 1880, 99.3% were registered as male. The name sits firmly on the male side of the spectrum, with only a handful of female registrations across the entire dataset.
Uzziah as a male name
- Ranked #2,357 in 2024
- 60 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2022 (98 births)
Uzziah as a female name
- Ranked #15,059 in 2006
- 7 female births in 2006
- Peak: 2006 (7 births)
Popularity
Uzziah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Uzziah from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 498 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Uzziah remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Uzziah 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 Uzziah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Uzziahs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 10 states and territories. Texas, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Uzziah, while Ohio, New York, New Mexico recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 30 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Uzziah
The given name Uzziah has its origins in the Hebrew language. It dates back to the 8th century BCE and was prevalent among the ancient Israelites. The name is derived from the Hebrew words "Uzzi" meaning "my strength" and "Yah" referring to the Hebrew God, Yahweh. It essentially translates to "Yahweh is my strength."
One of the earliest and most notable references to the name Uzziah can be found in the Hebrew Bible, where it is mentioned as the name of a king of Judah who reigned from around 792 BCE to 740 BCE. The biblical account portrays him as a powerful ruler who strengthened the defenses of Jerusalem and expanded the kingdom's influence.
The name Uzziah appears to have been popular among the ancient Israelites, as evidenced by its presence in various historical records and inscriptions. However, beyond its biblical and ancient Hebrew roots, there are few documented instances of its use in other cultures or languages during antiquity.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Uzziah. One such figure was Uzziah, an Israelite prince and son of King Amaziah, who lived in the 8th century BCE and is mentioned in the Book of Kings in the Bible. Another was Uzziah, a Jewish high priest who lived during the 2nd century BCE and is referenced in the Book of Nehemiah.
In more recent times, Uzziah Harris (1834-1909) was an African American minister and educator who founded the Uzziah Ministerial Institute in North Carolina. Uzziah Underwood (1808-1888) was an American politician and lawyer who served as the 25th Governor of Kentucky from 1857 to 1859. Uzziah Putnam Owen (1804-1886) was an American soldier and educator who founded the Mount Carmel Academy in Illinois.
While not as widely used as some other biblical names, Uzziah has maintained a presence throughout history, primarily within Jewish and Christian communities, as a reminder of its ancient Hebrew origins and the powerful king it once represented.
People
Uzziah + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with U
Other first names starting with U with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Uzziah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Uzziah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,066 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Uzziah 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 321,533 US residents.
Is Uzziah a common name?
We classify Uzziah as "Rare". It ranks above 90.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,075 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Uzziah most popular?
The single biggest year for Uzziah was 2022, when 98 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Uzziah is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Uzziah a male name?
Yes, 99.3% of people registered as Uzziah 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.