Total births
278
Boys' name · since 1985
Huriel
278 babies named Huriel in U.S. Social Security records since 1985, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 278
- total births
- 1985–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
278 boys have been named Huriel since 1985, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Huriel has been recorded 278 times among boys since 1985, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2010.
- 278 total births
- 1985–2010 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
278 boys have been named Huriel since 1985, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2010.
- 278
- total births
- 1985–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Huriel was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
18 babies were named Huriel in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Huriel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Huriel's full recorded timeline at 1999, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1985, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Huriel at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Huriel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2010
- Peak year (2001)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Huriel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Huriel's strongest decade.
144 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Huriel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
- 1990s
1990s
112 births
- 2000s
2000s
144 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 144 births (52% of all-time use).
Huriel by state
Where Huriel concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 51 | 18.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 16 | 5.8% |
California share of Huriel's total US births 18.3%
Even split
51 of 278 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Huriel? ▼
Huriel has been given to 278 babies in the U.S. since 1985, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2010. 18 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Huriel most popular? ▼
Huriel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 144 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Huriel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Huriel are California (51 births), Texas (16 births).
How long has the name Huriel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Huriel since 1985 -- 26 years through the most recent 2010 data.
What names are similar to Huriel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hurley, Hurshel, Hurbert, Hurman, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Huriel's data
- Huriel's decade-level peak was the 2000s (144 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Huriels (51 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Huriel
Nearby Names Like Huriel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Huriel
Hurley Boy
#8324 2,581 births
Hurshel Boy
841 births
Hurbert Boy
640 births
Hurman Boy
203 births
Hurshell Boy
131 births
Compare Huriel side by side: Huriel vs Hurley Huriel vs Hurshel Huriel vs Hurbert
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Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1985–2010 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Huriel: Baby Name Since 1985 - 278 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/huriel. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Huriel draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.