Total births
2,500
Boys' name · since 1983
Uziel
Since 1983, U.S. Social Security records show 2,500 babies named Uziel, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1353
- among boys today
- 2,500
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Uziel currently ranks #1353 among boys' names in America, with 2,500 babies recorded since 1983.
Social Security Administration records show Uziel recorded 2,500 times among boys since 1983, holding rank #1353 nationally today, ahead of 91% 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 1983 to 2025.
- #1353 among boys today
- 2,500 born since 1983
- 2000s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Uziel is currently the #1353 boys' name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 2,500 born since 1983, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1353
- among boys today
- 2,500
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Uziel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1353
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Uziel was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
160 babies were named Uziel in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Uziel compares
2,500 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Uziel's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Uziel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,500 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 160 | 23 | 22,252 |
Uziel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Uziel splits its recorded history at 2006: 73% of all births land in the more recent half, 27% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1983 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 160 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Uziel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#1,353
Active since
1983
Uziel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 160
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Uziel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Uziel's strongest decade.
813 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Uziel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 26
1980s
26 births
- 1990s 254
1990s
254 births
- 2000s
2000s
813 births
- 2010s
2010s
666 births
- 2020s
2020s
741 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 813 births (33% of all-time use).
How Uziel 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 Uziel's total volume
Uziel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Uziel by state
Where Uziel concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 587 | 23.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 454 | 18.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 83 | 3.3% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 67 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 52 | 2.1% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 44 | 1.8% |
| #7 | New York | | 40 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 22 | 0.9% |
California share of Uziel's total US births 23.5%
Even split
587 of 2,500 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Uziel appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Uziel? ▼
Since 1983, Social Security records show 2,500 babies named Uziel. Today it holds rank #1353 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 160 births.
When was Uziel most popular? ▼
Uziel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 813 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Uziel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Uziel are California (587 births), Texas (454 births), Florida (83 births).
How long has the name Uziel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Uziel since 1983 -- 43 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Uziel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Uziah, Uzias, Uziyah. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Uziel's data
- Uziel's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (813 total births) through the 2020s (741) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Uziels (587 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.
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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, 1983–2025 (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. "Uziel: #1353 Boys' Name - 2,500 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/uziel. 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 Uziel 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.