Uzziyah
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my strength".
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Uzziyah. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Uzziyah today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Uzziyah births was 2017 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Uzziyah. 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 Uzziyah. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
2017
7 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2017 SSA rank
#10,697
Tracked since 2017
Popularity
Uzziyah: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Uzziyah 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 Uzziyah 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 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Uzziyah
The given name Uzziyah has its roots in the Hebrew language and culture, originating in ancient times. It is derived from the Hebrew word "Uzzi," which means "my strength is Yahweh" or "strength of the Lord." The name Uzziyah is a variant spelling of the name Uzziah, which is found in the Old Testament of the Bible.
In the Bible, Uzziah (also spelled Azariah) was the name of a king of Judah who reigned from approximately 792 BC to 740 BC. He is mentioned in several books of the Old Testament, including 2 Kings, 2 Chronicles, and the Book of Isaiah. Uzziah is described as a powerful and successful king who strengthened the military defenses of Judah and achieved significant victories over the Philistines and other neighboring nations.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Uzziyah can be found in the Book of Ezra, written around 450 BC, where it is mentioned as the name of a priest who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile. The name Uzziyah is also found in other ancient Hebrew texts, such as the Dead Sea Scrolls.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Uzziyah or its variant spellings:
1. Uzziyah ben Shemaiah (c. 5th century BC): A Jewish scribe and priest mentioned in the Book of Ezra.
2. Uzziyah Nasi (c. 3rd century AD): A prominent Jewish scholar and leader who served as the Nasi (Prince or President) of the Sanhedrin, the highest rabbinical court in ancient Judea.
3. Uzziyah ben Yaakov (c. 11th century): A Jewish scholar and poet from Spain, known for his liturgical compositions and commentaries on the Bible.
4. Uzziyahu Zion (1892-1980): An Israeli painter and sculptor, known for his depictions of landscapes and biblical scenes.
5. Uzziyah Ismail (1924-2012): A prominent South African Muslim scholar, author, and community leader who played a significant role in the anti-apartheid movement.
The name Uzziyah has been used across various Jewish and Christian communities throughout history, often as a way to honor the biblical king or as a reflection of religious faith and devotion. While its popularity has fluctuated over time, the name continues to hold cultural and historical significance within these religious traditions.
People
Uzziyah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Uzziyah 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
Uzziyah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Uzziyah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Uzziyah 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 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Uzziyah a common name?
We classify Uzziyah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Uzziyah most popular?
The single biggest year for Uzziyah was 2017, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Uzziyah is about 9 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 Uzziyah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Uzziyah a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Uzziyah 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 Uzziyah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Uzziyah 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 Uzziyah 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 people are called Uzziyah?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.