Total births
268
Boys' name · since 1993
Usiel
Since 1993, U.S. Social Security records show 268 babies named Usiel, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11456
- among boys today
- 268
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Usiel is the #11456 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 268 recorded since 1993.
Social Security Administration records show Usiel recorded 268 times among boys since 1993, holding rank #11456 nationally today, ahead of 20% 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 1993 to 2025.
- #11456 among boys today
- 268 born since 1993
- 2000s peak decade
- 20% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Usiel is currently the #11456 boys' name in America, more common than 20% of boys - 268 born since 1993, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11456
- among boys today
- 268
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
Usiel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11456
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 20% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Usiel was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
21 babies were named Usiel in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Usiel compares
268 43th percentile among 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
Usiel's all-time total is 27% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Usiel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 268 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Usiel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Usiel's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Usiel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#11,456
Active since
1993
Usiel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Usiel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Usiel's strongest decade.
135 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Usiel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 46
1990s
46 births
- 2000s
2000s
135 births
- 2010s
2010s
59 births
- 2020s 28
2020s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 135 births (50% of all-time use).
Usiel by state
Where Usiel concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 2.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6 | 2.2% |
California share of Usiel's total US births 2.2%
Even split
6 of 268 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Usiel? ▼
Usiel has been given to 268 babies in the U.S. since 1993, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11456 as of the latest data. 21 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Usiel most popular? ▼
Usiel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 135 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Usiel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Usiel are California (6 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Usiel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Usiel since 1993 -- 33 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What to do with Usiel's data
- Usiel's decade-level peak was the 2000s (135 total births); usage has since declined to 28 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Usiels (6 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 Usiel
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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, 1993–2025 (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. "Usiel: #11456 Boys' Name - 268 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/usiel. 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 Usiel 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.