Total births
669
Boys' name · since 1987
Uzziel
669 babies named Uzziel in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4493
- among boys today
- 669
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Uzziel is the #4493 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 669 recorded since 1987.
Uzziel has 669 recorded births among boys since 1987, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4493 as of the latest data, more common than 69% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- #4493 among boys today
- 669 born since 1987
- 2000s peak decade
- 69% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Uzziel is currently the #4493 boys' name in America, more common than 69% of boys - 669 born since 1987, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4493
- among boys today
- 669
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Uzziel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4493
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 69% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Uzziel was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
40 babies were named Uzziel in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Uzziel compares
669 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Uzziel's all-time total is 82% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Uzziel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 669 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 23 | 22,252 |
Uzziel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Uzziel's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1991, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 40, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Uzziel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#4,493
Active since
1987
Uzziel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Uzziel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Uzziel's strongest decade.
217 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Uzziel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
98 births
- 2000s
2000s
217 births
- 2010s
2010s
205 births
- 2020s
2020s
143 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 217 births (32% of all-time use).
How Uzziel 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 Uzziel's total volume
Uzziel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Uzziel by state
Where Uzziel concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 131 | 19.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 58 | 8.7% |
California share of Uzziel's total US births 19.6%
Even split
131 of 669 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Uzziel? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 669 babies named Uzziel. Today it holds rank #4493 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 40 births.
When was Uzziel most popular? ▼
Uzziel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 217 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Uzziel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Uzziel are California (131 births), Texas (58 births).
How long has the name Uzziel been used? ▼
Uzziel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1987, spanning 39 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Uzziel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Uzziah, Uzziyah. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Uzziel's data
- Uzziel's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (217 total births) through the 2020s (143) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Uzziels (131 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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Compare Uzziel side by side: Uzziel vs Uzziah Uzziel vs Uzziyah
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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, 1987–2025 (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. "Uzziel: #4493 Boys' Name - 669 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/uzziel. 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 Uzziel 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.