A Hebrew name gently fading from the charts.
A male given name from Hebrew.
Urijah is a boy's and girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, a variant of Uriah, meaning 'God is my light' or 'flame of God.' In the Bible, Uriah the Hittite was the loyal soldier whose death King David arranged — a figure of tragic integrity. The name is also associated with UFC fighter Urijah Faber, one of MMA's most beloved athletes.
Urijah has 23+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2000.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 374 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 2,579 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 695 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51 | #2624 |
| 2023 | 55 | #2474 |
| 2022 | 91 | #1800 |
| 2021 | 80 | #1913 |
| 2020 | 97 | #1653 |
| 2019 | 117 | #1477 |
| 2018 | 125 | #1406 |
| 2017 | 167 | #1140 |
| 2016 | 217 | #956 |
| 2015 | 253 | #883 |
| 2014 | 293 | #788 |
| 2013 | 302 | #755 |
| 2012 | 355 | #666 |
| 2011 | 360 | #653 |
| 2010 | 390 | #625 |
| 2009 | 403 | #619 |
| 2008 | 237 | #888 |
| 2007 | 28 | #3789 |
| 2006 | 5 | #13904 |
| 2005 | 5 | #13242 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Urijah has also been given to 85 girls in the U.S. since 2008.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (2000–2024) · Methodology