Fun Facts About the Name Uziyah
- 11 babies named Uziyah: U.S. records list 11 babies given the name Uziyah from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Uziyah Mean?
Uziyah is a Hebrew name meaning "Yahweh is my strength." It corresponds to the biblical Hebrew עֻזִּיָּה (ʿUzzīyāh), a shorter form of עֻזִּיָּהוּ (ʿUzzīyāhū). The first element is עֻזִּי (ʿuzzi), "my strength," from עֹז (ʿoz), "strength"; the ending יָה (Yah) is a shortened form of the divine name YHWH. The customary English translation treats the whole as "Yahweh is my strength." The familiar English Bible spelling is Uzziah.
Uziyah Name History & Origins
The best-known bearer in the Hebrew Bible is Uzziah, king of Judah in the eighth century BCE. 2 Kings 15 and 2 Chronicles 26 describe his accession at age sixteen, his fifty-two-year reign in Jerusalem, his military campaigns and building projects, and his leprosy after he entered the temple to burn incense. Isaiah 6:1 dates the prophet's vision to "the year King Uzziah died." The name also appears in Chronicles for several lesser figures. In English Bibles the king is usually called Uzziah, a form that came into English through Greek Ozias and Latin Ozias. The spelling Uziyah reflects the Hebrew ending -yah and uses one z where the standard English Bible form Uzziah has two.
How Popular is the Name Uziyah?
Uziyah has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2022. Its best rank was #7,718 in 2022.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | #7,718 | 11 | 0.0006% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Uziyah Shapes Your Personality and Life?
You have talent, charm and luck. You can succeed in art and in any educational occupation. You attract peculiar experiences. Your power and protection lies in spiritual side of life. You are an enthusiastic collector and you will be tenacious in holding onto the things you accumulate. You have a good memory and should make an effort to have a positive attitude. Emergencies may raise your intuitive abilities in order to resolve conflict or situation. You become very creative under the pressure, and have quite original ideas to make the best out of it.
You desire to inspire and lead, to control other's affairs. You are giving, courageous and bold, action oriented,energetic and strong willed. You want to make a difference in the world, and this attitude often attracts you to cultural interests, politics, social issues, and the cultivation of your creative talents.
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