Total births
21,075
Boys' name · since 1913
Uriel
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 21,075 babies named Uriel, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #462
- among boys today
- 21,075
- born since 1913
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
21,075 babies have been named Uriel since 1913, making it today's #462 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Uriel recorded 21,075 times among boys since 1913, holding rank #462 nationally today, ahead of 97% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- #462 among boys today
- 21,075 born since 1913
- 2000s peak decade
- 97% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Uriel is currently the #462 boys' name in America, more common than 97% of boys - 21,075 born since 1913, peaking in the 2000s.
- #462
- among boys today
- 21,075
- born since 1913
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Uriel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#462
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 97% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Uriel was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
789 babies were named Uriel in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Uriel compares
21,075 Top 6% higher than 94% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Uriel's all-time total is 57x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Uriel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 21,075 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 789 | 23 | 22,252 |
Uriel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Uriel's SSA record in two at 1979 and the more recent half accounts for 97% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 3%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1913, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 789, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Uriel at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2008
Current rank
#462
Active since
1913
Uriel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 789
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Uriel popularity over time - girls
318 total births recorded since 1988 (Uriel as girls' name)
Uriel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Uriel's strongest decade.
6,439 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Uriel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 44
1910s
44 births
- 1920s 80
1920s
80 births
- 1930s 26
1930s
26 births
- 1940s 17
1940s
17 births
- 1950s 53
1950s
53 births
- 1960s 134
1960s
134 births
- 1970s 344
1970s
344 births
- 1980s 941
1980s
941 births
- 1990s
1990s
3,412 births
- 2000s
2000s
6,439 births
- 2010s
2010s
5,747 births
- 2020s
2020s
3,838 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 6,439 births (31% of all-time use).
How Uriel compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Uriel's total volume
Uriel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Uriel by state
Where Uriel concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6,283 | 29.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 3,928 | 18.6% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 1,240 | 5.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 909 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 820 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Florida | | 705 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 513 | 2.4% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 489 | 2.3% |
California share of Uriel's total US births 29.8%
Even split
6,283 of 21,075 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Uriel appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Uriel? ▼
Uriel has been given to 21,075 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #462 as of the latest data. 789 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Uriel most popular? ▼
Uriel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 6,439 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Uriel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Uriel are California (6,283 births), Texas (3,928 births), Illinois (1,240 births).
How long has the name Uriel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Uriel since 1913 -- 113 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Uriel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Uriah, Urijah, Uri, Uriyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Uriel's data
- Uriel's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (6,439 total births) through the 2020s (3,838) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Uriels (6,283 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 Uriel
Nearby Names Like Uriel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Uriel
Uriah Boy
#652 12,077 births
Urijah Boy
#2627 3,693 births
Uri Boy
#3057 1,255 births
Uriyah Boy
#3777 483 births
Urias Boy
#4721 360 births
Compare Uriel side by side: Uriel vs Uriah Uriel vs Urijah Uriel vs Uri
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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, 1913–2025 (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. "Uriel: #462 Boys' Name - 21,075 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/uriel. 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 Uriel 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.