Zuriel

Zuriel - A very unique male name

Zuriel appeared on the charts for the first time in 1993 on position #3092. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Zuriel and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Zuriel? 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 Zuriel. The baby boy name Zuriel was given to 52 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1689 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 28,198 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Zuriel peaked in popularity 29 years ago in 1997 on position 1480.

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Zuriel is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Zuriel is currently topping the baby name charts in Arizona at position #926 - and is the least popular in New York at position #2,045.

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 Zuriel is where you live.

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Zuriel origin and meaning

Hebrew (Biblical)

'My rock is God' — from Hebrew tsur, 'rock,' and El, 'God'

Zuriel appears in the Book of Numbers as a Levite leader, son of Abihail. It is a classic Hebrew theophoric name: my rock is God. Long absent from American use, it has been rising slowly since 1993 to its highest point in 2025, part of the revival of rare biblical -el names.

Attested etymology

Zuriel is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Zuriel

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

Zariel /

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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)

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Even more about Zuriel

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 Zuriel 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 Zuriel?

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

ZOOR-ee-el · /ˈzʊəriɛl/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

• Zuriel — Levite leader named in the Book of Numbers (Biblical) Historical

Style

Biblical

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Zuriel for a genuinely biblical name almost nobody else is using, with a strong meaning.

Worth knowing

• It will be unfamiliar to most people and may be misheard as Uriel.