Uriel
Uriel, Auriel or Oriel is the name of one of the archangels who is mentioned in Rabbinic tradition and in certain Christian traditions.
- Biblical
- Hebrew
- Biblical Hebrew
Meaning & Origin of Uriel
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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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Biblical
- Hebrew
- Biblical Hebrew
The Story of Uriel
The earliest SSA record of Uriel as a baby boy name dates back to 1913, when 5 babies received it. 2008 was its biggest year on record, with 789 newborns named Uriel — #386 in the national rankings. About 30% of every Uriel on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Uriel ranks #476 for baby boys with 657 births, gradually rising (+7%). All told, over 22K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.
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About the name Uriel
Uriel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 22K births in the dataset. Uriel's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #386. Use the chart and map above to compare Uriel'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.