Uriel
Boy name · #445 in 2025 · Uniqueness 51/100
Uriel ranks #445 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 708 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #572, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,542 boys born in 2025 was named Uriel.
The 112-year story
Uriel first appears in the Social Security records in 1913, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 789 boys were named Uriel — good for #386 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Uriel per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Uriel in class?
Uriel scores 51 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Uriel is most common
Geography matters for names, and Uriel is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Uriels were TX (166), CA (146), AZ (32), FL (30), NY (27). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Uriel
Statistically, parents drawn to Uriel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ariel, Uziel, Israel, Misael, and Abdiel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Uriel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 708 | #445 |
| 2024 | 670 | #461 |
| 2023 | 607 | #497 |
| 2022 | 628 | #486 |
| 2021 | 588 | #499 |
| 2020 | 637 | #465 |
| 2019 | 655 | #457 |
| 2018 | 581 | #495 |
| 2017 | 539 | #526 |
| 2016 | 557 | #530 |
| 2015 | 491 | #572 |
| 2014 | 575 | #490 |
| 2013 | 571 | #483 |
| 2012 | 559 | #482 |
| 2011 | 604 | #447 |
| 2010 | 615 | #441 |
| 2009 | 733 | #403 |
| 2008 | 789 | #386 |
| 2007 | 741 | #398 |
| 2006 | 751 | #402 |
| 2005 | 706 | #401 |
| 2004 | 587 | #445 |
| 2003 | 581 | #434 |
| 2002 | 548 | #449 |
| 2001 | 509 | #467 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Uriel a popular boy name?
Uriel ranked #445 among boys in 2025 with 708 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #572.
When was the name Uriel most popular?
Uriel peaked in 2008, when 789 American boys received the name (ranked #386 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Uriel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,542 newborn American boys was named Uriel. It scores 51/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.