Total births
75
Boys' name · since 1915
Uel
75 babies named Uel in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1918. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 75
- total births
- 1915–1939
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Uel sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 75 recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Uel recorded 75 times among boys since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1939.
- 75 total births
- 1915–1939 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
75 boys have been named Uel since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1939.
- 75
- total births
- 1915–1939
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Uel was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
8 babies were named Uel in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Uel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Uel's SSA record in two at 1922 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Uel at a glance
Last recorded 1939Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Uel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1939
- Peak year (1918)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Uel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Uel's strongest decade.
34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Uel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
31 births
- 1920s
1920s
34 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 34 births (45% of all-time use).
Uel by state
Where Uel concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Missouri | | 5 | 6.7% |
Missouri share of Uel's total US births 6.7%
5 of 75 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Uel? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 75 babies named Uel. The most recent recorded year was 1939. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 8 births.
When was Uel most popular? ▼
Uel was most popular in the 1920s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Uel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Uel are Missouri (5 births).
How long has the name Uel been used? ▼
Uel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 25 years of data through 1939.
What to do with Uel's data
- Uel's decade-level peak was the 1920s (34 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Missouri records the most Uels (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Missouri 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 Uel
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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, 1915–1939 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Uel: Baby Name Since 1915 - 75 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/uel. 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 Uel 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.