Uziel
Boy name · #1423 in 2025 · Uniqueness 49/100
Uziel ranks #1423 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 127 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2189, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,173 boys born in 2025 was named Uziel.
The 42-year story
Uziel first appears in the Social Security records in 1983, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 160 boys were named Uziel — good for #1207 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 Uziel per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Uziel in class?
Uziel scores 49 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 Uziel is most common
Geography matters for names, and Uziel is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Uziels were CA (29), TX (18), AZ (12), FL (10). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Uziel
Statistically, parents drawn to Uziel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Osiel, Zuriel, Aviel, Abiel, and Oziel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Uziel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 127 | #1421 |
| 2024 | 141 | #1351 |
| 2023 | 112 | #1558 |
| 2022 | 122 | #1479 |
| 2021 | 160 | #1207 |
| 2020 | 79 | #1872 |
| 2019 | 62 | #2228 |
| 2018 | 61 | #2230 |
| 2017 | 43 | #2798 |
| 2016 | 46 | #2661 |
| 2015 | 62 | #2189 |
| 2014 | 67 | #2082 |
| 2013 | 77 | #1851 |
| 2012 | 76 | #1891 |
| 2011 | 76 | #1849 |
| 2010 | 96 | #1626 |
| 2009 | 113 | #1472 |
| 2008 | 119 | #1414 |
| 2007 | 95 | #1621 |
| 2006 | 95 | #1551 |
| 2005 | 81 | #1659 |
| 2004 | 73 | #1731 |
| 2003 | 56 | #2031 |
| 2002 | 62 | #1832 |
| 2001 | 65 | #1743 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Uziel a popular boy name?
Uziel ranked #1423 among boys in 2025 with 127 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2189.
When was the name Uziel most popular?
Uziel peaked in 2021, when 160 American boys received the name (ranked #1207 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Uziel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,173 newborn American boys was named Uziel. It scores 49/100 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.