Ociel

Ociel - A very unique male name

Ociel appeared on the charts for the first time in 1992 on position #2954. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Ociel and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Ociel? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Ociel. The baby boy name Ociel was given to 10 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3194 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 146,628 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ociel peaked in popularity 18 years ago in 2008 on position 2549.

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Ociel is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ociel is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,707 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,852.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Ociel is where you live.

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Ociel origin and meaning

Spanish use, form related to Uriel

Uncertain — used in Spanish-speaking communities and commonly treated as a form of Uriel, God is my light, but that derivation is not firmly attested

Ociel is used in Spanish-speaking communities in the United States from 1992, peaking in 2008. It is commonly treated as a form of Uriel, from Hebrew meaning God is my light, but that derivation is not firmly attested, so this profile is marked uncertain. Its real story is its Spanish-language use.

Origin uncertain

Ociel is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Ociel, pop culture references for the name Ociel and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Ociel

We've found the following names that sound similar to Ociel, sorted by popularity.

Oakley / Osiel / Oziel / Ozell / Oaklee / Oslo / Ozziel / Okley / Oswell / Ozil /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Ociel

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Ociel a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Ociel?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

oh-SYEL · /oʊˈsjɛl/

Around the world

• Uriel (Hebrew/English) — Related Hebrew form

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1992, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

A melodic Spanish-language name with a light-related echo.

Worth knowing

• Uriel is the related Hebrew form, not the same spelling.