Uziel
Boy name · #1423 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Uziel? In official American birth records, Uziel has been tracked continuously since 1983, giving it 42 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Uziel in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Uziel is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Uziel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Uziel is most common
Geography matters for names, and Uziel is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Uziel is most common in AZ (0.4 per 1,000), CA (0.2 per 1,000), FL (0.1 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Uziel is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Uziel?
In official American birth records, the name Uziel first appeared in 1983 (over 42 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 42 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.