Uzziel
Boy name · #3709 in 2025 · Uniqueness 65/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Uzziel in class?
Uzziel scores 65 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 Uzziel is most common
State-level data for Uzziel is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 65/100 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.