Uriel
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Οὐριήλ (Ouriḗl), from Hebrew אוּרִיאֵל (“God is my light”).
Every Uriel since 1913 — 21,393 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Uriel
Uriel is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #446 in 2025 with 708 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1913, 21,393 American babies have been named Uriel. Its peak came in 2008, when 796 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Uriel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Uriel year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | #9,422 | 708 | #446 |
| 2024 | 12 | #8,911 | 670 | #462 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,560 | 607 | #498 |
| 2022 | 16 | #7,263 | 628 | #486 |
| 2021 | 10 | #10,246 | 588 | #500 |
| 2020 | 13 | #8,373 | 637 | #467 |
| 2019 | 13 | #8,571 | 655 | #457 |
| 2018 | 10 | #10,506 | 581 | #495 |
| 2017 | 23 | #5,653 | 539 | #526 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,800 | 557 | #530 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,776 | 491 | #573 |
| 2014 | 5 | #19,032 | 575 | #491 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,952 | 571 | #484 |
| 2012 | 13 | #9,084 | 559 | #482 |
| 2011 | 8 | #13,276 | 604 | #448 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,853 | 615 | #441 |
| 2009 | 8 | #13,625 | 733 | #404 |
| 2008 | 7 | #15,307 | 789 | #386 |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,615 | 741 | #399 |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,569 | 751 | #402 |
| 2005 | — | — | 706 | #402 |
| 2004 | 7 | #14,100 | 587 | #445 |
| 2003 | 5 | #18,286 | 581 | #435 |
| 2002 | 5 | #17,958 | 548 | #450 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,981 | 509 | #468 |
| 2000 | 7 | #13,086 | 494 | #476 |
| 1995 | 5 | #15,673 | 358 | #533 |
| 1990 | 5 | #15,163 | 217 | #689 |
| 1985 | — | — | 95 | #938 |
| 1980 | — | — | 71 | #1,078 |
| 1975 | — | — | 34 | #1,557 |
| 1970 | — | — | 32 | #1,520 |
| 1965 | — | — | 16 | #2,072 |
| 1960 | — | — | 14 | #2,308 |
| 1955 | — | — | 6 | #3,859 |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | 5 | #3,750 |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | 8 | #3,273 |
| 1925 | — | — | 9 | #3,132 |
| 1920 | — | — | 10 | #2,948 |
| 1915 | — | — | 9 | #2,816 |
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Famous people named Uriel
- Uriel da Costa Philosopher · 1585–1640
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Uriel mean?
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Οὐριήλ (Ouriḗl), from Hebrew אוּרִיאֵל (“God is my light”).
How popular is the name Uriel in 2025?
Uriel ranked #446 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 708 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Uriel?
21,393 babies have been named Uriel in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Uriel most popular?
Uriel peaked in 2008, when 796 newborns received the name.
Is Uriel a boy or girl name?
Uriel is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Uriel rising or falling?
Uriel is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Uriel?
Well-known people named Uriel include Uriel da Costa (philosopher).