Baby Name Popularity Profile

Uriel

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Uriel.

✦ God is my light 🌍 Hebrew biblical spiritual
National Rank (2025) #446
All-Time Peak Rank #386 Achieved 2008
Total U.S. Births 21,075 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 98.4% Boy / 1.6% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1913 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 789 births in 2008
πŸ’‘ The Uriel Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning God is my light
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from Hebrew ΧΧ•ΦΌΧ¨Φ΄Χ™ΧΦ΅Χœ (Uri'el) meaning 'God is my light' or 'flame of God'. Uriel is an archangel in Jewish and Christian tradition.
Common Nicknames
Uri
Alternative Spellings
Ouriel Uriell
Pronunciation: YOOR-ee-el
Themes & Categories
biblical spiritual
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Uriel

According to SSA data, Uriel achieved its highest historical rank of #386 in 2008. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2008 with 789 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 44.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 68 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Uriel across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +44.2% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 789 births in 2008
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 24 yrs
Registry Streak 68 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 44
1920s: 80
1930s: 26
1940s: 17
1950s: 53
1960s: 134
1970s: 344
1980s: 941
1990s: 3,412
2000s: 6,439
2010s: 5,747
2020s: 3,838

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ur-i-el
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with U, a letter used by only 0.3% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Arizona, California, Texas, New Mexico
States with Data 37
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #594 248 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #258 820 2006 3.0% Decline
California #257 6,283 2005 +3.5% Growth
Texas #238 3,928 2025 +20.3% Growth
New Mexico #234 247 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #363 489 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #293 308 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #472 475 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #484 1,240 2004 15.4% Decline
Florida #581 705 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #518 513 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #802 143 2016 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #473 472 2006 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #408 402 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #519 148 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #459 166 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New York #581 909 2024 15.6% Decline
Indiana #666 204 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 60 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #667 164 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #881 152 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #710 126 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #436 99 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 61 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #681 103 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #790 123 2016 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #665 62 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #988 122 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 66 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 10 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1218 131 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #657 32 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #780 55 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1005 85 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 20 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 14 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #894 10 2022 Insufficient historical volume

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