Boy · #4,988 in 2026

Uziah

Name: Popularity of the name Uziah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Uziah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,988

Peak Rank

#4,301 (2022)

Total Babies

300

5-Yr Trend

+21%

2002

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#4301

Peak Rank

300

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Uziah

Uziah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2002, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 24 Uziahs were born — ranking #4,301 that year. As of 2026, Uziah ranks #4,988 for baby boys with 20 births, rising sharply (+21% over the past five years). In total, more than 300 Uziahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Uziah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Uziah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Uzziah
Uza
Uzza
Uzzah
Isaiah
Isiah
Asea
Asya
Azia
Isaia
Esea
Uzi

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Uziah

What does the name Uziah mean?

Uziah is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2002. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Uziah in 2026?

In 2026, Uziah ranks #4,988 among boys' names in the U.S., with 20 babies given the name that year.

When was Uziah most popular?

Uziah reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #4,301 that year with 24 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Uziah most popular?

Uziah has historically been most popular in Florida, Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Uziah.

Is Uziah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Uziah is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Uziah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Uziah include Amadi, Mayan, Nysir. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Uziah

Uziah is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 300 births in the dataset. Uziah's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #4,301. Use the chart and map above to compare Uziah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.