Auriel
Uriel, Auriel or Oriel is the name of one of the archangels who is mentioned in Rabbinic tradition and in certain Christian traditions.
Meaning & Origin of Auriel
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Uriel, Auriel or Oriel is the name of one of the archangels who is mentioned in Rabbinic tradition and in certain Christian traditions.
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The Story of Auriel
As a girl name
The earliest SSA record of Auriel as a girl name dates back to 1979, when 5 babies received it. 1991 was its biggest year on record, with 57 newborns named Auriel — #2,270 in the national rankings. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 32% of all recorded Auriels. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #7,668 among girl names with 13 births, falling sharply (-32%). In total, more than 882 Auriels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
The earliest SSA record of Auriel as a boy name dates back to 2002, when 6 babies received it. 2021 was its biggest year on record, with 12 newborns named Auriel — #6,694 in the national rankings. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 44% of all recorded Auriels. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 98 Auriels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Auriel
Auriel is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 882 births in the dataset. Auriel's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #2,270. Use the chart and map above to compare Auriel's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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