Total births
1,966
Unisex name · since 1977
Zuriel
1,966 babies named Zuriel in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1716
- among boys today
- 1,966
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Zuriel currently ranks #1716 among unisex names in America, with 1,966 babies recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Zuriel recorded 1,966 times among boys since 1977, holding rank #1716 nationally today, ahead of 88% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #1716 among boys today
- 1,966 born since 1977
- 2010s peak decade
- 88% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zuriel is currently the #1716 unisex name in America, more common than 88% of boys - 1,966 born since 1977, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1716
- among boys today
- 1,966
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Zuriel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1716
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 88% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Zuriel was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
97 babies were named Zuriel in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Zuriel compares
1,966 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Zuriel's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zuriel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,966 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 97 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zuriel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zuriel's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 76% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 24%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 97, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zuriel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,716
Active since
1977
Zuriel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 97
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Zuriel popularity over time - girls
502 total births recorded since 1998 (Zuriel as girls' name)
Zuriel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zuriel's strongest decade.
643 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Zuriel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 36
1980s
36 births
- 1990s 236
1990s
236 births
- 2000s
2000s
583 births
- 2010s
2010s
643 births
- 2020s
2020s
463 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 643 births (33% of all-time use).
How Zuriel 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 Zuriel's total volume
Zuriel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Zuriel by state
Where Zuriel concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 290 | 14.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 268 | 13.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 71 | 3.6% |
| #4 | New York | | 64 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 41 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 27 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 21 | 1.1% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 10 | 0.5% |
California share of Zuriel's total US births 14.8%
Even split
290 of 1,966 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Zuriel appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zuriel? ▼
1,966 babies have been named Zuriel since 1977. It currently ranks #1716 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 97 births.
When was Zuriel most popular? ▼
Zuriel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 643 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Zuriel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zuriel are California (290 births), Texas (268 births), Florida (71 births).
Is Zuriel a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Zuriel is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,966 births, and as a girl's name it has 502 births.
How long has the name Zuriel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zuriel since 1977 -- 49 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zuriel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zuri, Zurich, Zuriah, Zurain. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zuriel's data
- Zuriel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (643 total births) through the 2020s (463) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Zuriels (290 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 Zuriel
Nearby Names Like Zuriel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zuriel
Zuri Boy
#4624 770 births
Zurich Boy
#10344 143 births
Zuriah Boy
#13452 21 births
Zurain Boy
10 births
Compare Zuriel side by side: Zuriel vs Zuri Zuriel vs Zurich Zuriel vs Zuriah
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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, 1977–2025 (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. "Zuriel: #1716 Unisex Name - 1,966 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zuriel. 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 Zuriel 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.