Uriel

Uriel - A very unique male name

Uriel appeared on the charts for the first time in 1958 on position #1566. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Uriel and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Uriel? 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 Uriel. The baby boy name Uriel was given to 677 baby boys in 2025, ranking #446 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 2,166 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Uriel peaked in popularity 18 years ago in 2008 on position 386.

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Uriel is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Uriel is currently topping the baby name charts in New Mexico at position #234 - and is the least popular in Pennsylvania at position #1,218.

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 Uriel is where you live.

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Uriel origin and meaning

Hebrew

From Hebrew Uri'el, 'God is my light / flame of God'

Uriel is one of the archangels in Jewish and Christian tradition (not named in the canonical Hebrew Bible but prominent in later texts). In the U.S. it has been steady since the 1950s, used especially in Spanish-speaking and religious families, and has risen slightly to #446.

Attested etymology

Uriel is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Uriel

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

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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.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Uriel

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 Uriel 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 Uriel?

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

YUR-ee-el · /ˈjÊŠriÉ™l/
YUR-ee-el and Spanish oo-ree-EL are both common; English stress varies.

Around the world

• Uriel (Spanish) — Used as-is, pronounced oo-ree-EL

Famous bearers

• Uriel — Archangel in Jewish and Christian tradition (Biblical) Historical

Style

BiblicalInternational

Why parents choose it

A luminous, angelic name that is distinctive without being invented.

Worth knowing

• Pronunciation is genuinely unsettled in English, and many people have never encountered it and will misread it as Uriel/Uriah confusion.