Nuriel
Nuriel is an angel in Judaism who is responsible for hailstorms. He is the archangel Uriel, whose name changes when inclined towards judgment.
Meaning & Origin of Nuriel
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Nuriel is an angel in Judaism who is responsible for hailstorms. He is the archangel Uriel, whose name changes when inclined towards judgment.
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The Story of Nuriel
Nuriel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1999, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 13 Nuriels were born — ranking #6,443 that year. As of 2026, Nuriel ranks #6,443 for baby boys with 13 births, rising sharply (+33% over the past five years). In total, more than 109 Nuriels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Where is Nuriel most common?
Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.
- Israel87%
- PS6%
- PA2%
- United States2%
- TW2%
Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.
Names that sound like Nuriel
Phonetically similar names — useful when Nuriel is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Nuriel
Nuriel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 109 births in the dataset. Nuriel's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #6,443. Use the chart and map above to compare Nuriel'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 .
Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.