Uziel

Uziel - A very unique male name

Uziel appeared on the charts for the first time in 1988 on position #2600. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Uziel and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Uziel? 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 Uziel. The baby boy name Uziel was given to 69 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1503 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 21,250 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Uziel peaked in popularity 5 years ago in 2021 on position 1169.

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Uziel is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Uziel is currently topping the baby name charts in Arizona at position #592 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,250.

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 Uziel is where you live.

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Uziel origin and meaning

Spanish form of Hebrew Uzziel

God is my strength — a form of the biblical Uzziel

Uziel is the Spanish form of Uzziel, a minor biblical name borne by a grandson of Levi, read as 'God is my strength.' The fact table credits it with 2 syllables; it is usually spoken with three, oo-zee-EL. Use has risen since 2020.

Attested etymology

Uziel is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Uziel

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

Uzziel / Usiel /

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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 Uziel

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 Uziel 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 Uziel?

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

oo-zee-EL · /uːziˈɛl/
The data table gives 2 syllables, but the name is usually spoken with 3: oo-zee-EL.

Around the world

• Uzziel (Hebrew) — The original biblical form.
• Uziel (Spanish) — Used as-is in Spanish.

Spellings and nicknames

• Uzziel — The biblical double-z spelling, rare in US data.
• Osiel — A related Spanish form — a separate entry.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

BiblicalInternational

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Uziel for a rare biblical name with a strong, explicit meaning about God's strength.

Worth knowing

• Unfamiliar to most English speakers, it will need spelling and pronunciation help, and it is confused with Osiel and Uriel.