Uriel
Boy name · #445 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Uriel? In official American birth records, Uriel has been tracked continuously since 1913, giving it 112 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Uriel against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Uriel in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Uriel is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". 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. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Uriel is most common in OR (1 per 1,000), AZ (1 per 1,000), TX (0.9 per 1,000), CA (0.8 per 1,000), CO (0.7 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.5 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Uriel is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Uriel?
In official American birth records, the name Uriel first appeared in 1913 (over 112 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 112 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.