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2006

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2006

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2006

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#13603

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7

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## Meaning & Origin of Uzziah

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Uzziah, also known as Azariah, was the tenth king of the ancient Kingdom of Judah, and one of Amaziah's sons. Uzziah was 16 when he became king of Judah and reigned for 52 years. The first 24 years of his reign were as a co-regent with his father, Amaziah.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uzziah) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uzziah)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Biblical

[![Wikipedia thumbnail for Uzziah](https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/76/Ozias-Uzziah.png/330px-Ozias-Uzziah.png?utm_source=en.wikipedia.org&utm_campaign=api&utm_content=thumbnail)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uzziah)

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## The Story of Uzziah

American parents first put Uzziah on the record books as a baby boy name in 1993, with 8 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 98 Uzziahs were born — ranking #1,719 that year. About 41% of every Uzziah on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Uzziah ranks #2,185 for baby boys with 68 births, rising sharply (+23% over the past five years). All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Uzziah

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

* Asea
* [Azia](/azia)
* Esea
* Uzi
* Oozy
* Uzis
* Uza
* Uia
* [Uziel](/uziel)
* Uea
* Uzza
* Uzzah

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Uzziah

What does the name Uzziah mean?

Uzziah, also known as Azariah, was the tenth king of the ancient Kingdom of Judah, and one of Amaziah's sons. Uzziah was 16 when he became king of Judah and reigned for 52 years. The first 24 years of his reign were as a co-regent with his father, Amaziah.

What is the origin of the name Uzziah?

Uzziah has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Biblical.

How popular is Uzziah in 2026?

In 2026, Uzziah ranks #2,185 among boys' names in the U.S., with 68 babies given the name that year.

When was Uzziah most popular?

Uzziah reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #1,719 that year with 98 babies given the name.

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

Uzziah has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Arizona, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Uzziah.

Is Uzziah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Uzziah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Uzziah include Pervis, Cameren, Jovi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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## About the name Uzziah 

Uzziah is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Uzziah's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #1,719\. Use the chart and map above to compare Uzziah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2022 → ](/year/2022)
* [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s)
* [ Names starting with "U" → ](/letter/u)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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