Uzziel
Boy name · #3709 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Uzziel? In official American birth records, Uzziel has been tracked continuously since 1987, giving it 38 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 30 baby boys were named Uzziel, placing it at #3709 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5058, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 boys born in 2025 was named Uzziel.
The 38-year story
Uzziel first appears in the Social Security records in 1987, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 40 boys were named Uzziel — good for #2946 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 Uzziel per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Uzziel against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Uzziel in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Uzziel is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Uzziel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Uzziel is most common
State-level data for Uzziel is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Uzziel
Statistically, parents drawn to Uzziel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jeriel, Janiel, Jariel, Yariel, and Gamaliel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Uzziel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #3658 |
| 2024 | 23 | #4433 |
| 2023 | 28 | #3883 |
| 2022 | 25 | #4184 |
| 2021 | 16 | #5562 |
| 2020 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2019 | 20 | #4806 |
| 2018 | 21 | #4610 |
| 2017 | 22 | #4466 |
| 2016 | 21 | #4624 |
| 2015 | 18 | #5058 |
| 2014 | 21 | #4538 |
| 2013 | 18 | #4981 |
| 2012 | 18 | #5035 |
| 2011 | 24 | #4110 |
| 2010 | 22 | #4366 |
| 2009 | 31 | #3476 |
| 2008 | 40 | #2946 |
| 2007 | 32 | #3379 |
| 2006 | 15 | #5525 |
| 2005 | 18 | #4631 |
| 2004 | 20 | #4264 |
| 2003 | 15 | #5035 |
| 2002 | 13 | #5395 |
| 2001 | 19 | #4121 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Uzziel?
In official American birth records, the name Uzziel first appeared in 1987 (over 38 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 38 years.
Is Uzziel a popular boy name?
Uzziel ranked #3709 among boys in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5058.
When was the name Uzziel most popular?
Uzziel peaked in 2008, when 40 American boys received the name (ranked #2946 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Uzziel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American boys was named Uzziel. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.