Girl · #7,937 in 2026

Uriella

Fiat Lux is a neo-revelationist UFO religion whose members are primarily located in the Black Forest of Germany. It was led by Erika Bertschinger-Eicke, who went by Uriella.

Current Rank
#7,937
Peak Rank
#7,937 (2024)
Total Babies
30
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2020
First Year
2024
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#7937
Peak Rank
30
Total Count
4
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Uriella

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Fiat Lux is a neo-revelationist UFO religion whose members are primarily located in the Black Forest of Germany. It was led by Erika Bertschinger-Eicke, who went by Uriella.

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Origin & history
Erika Hedwig Gessler was born in Zurich on February 20, 1929. She grew up in conservative Catholic family. As an adult, she travelled to England and the US. After a first marriage, she married Max Bertschinger, who died on January 12, 1980.

The Story of Uriella

Uriella first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2020, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 13 Uriellas were born — ranking #7,937 that year. As of 2026, Uriella ranks #7,937 for baby girls with 13 births, with steady use. In total, more than 30 Uriellas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

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Where is Uriella most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • United States
    100%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Uriella

Phonetically similar names — useful when Uriella 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.

Frequently Asked Questions about Uriella

What does the name Uriella mean?
Fiat Lux is a neo-revelationist UFO religion whose members are primarily located in the Black Forest of Germany. It was led by Erika Bertschinger-Eicke, who went by Uriella.
How popular is Uriella in 2026?
In 2026, Uriella ranks #7,937 among girls' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.
When was Uriella most popular?
Uriella reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #7,937 that year with 13 babies given the name.
Is Uriella a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Uriella is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Uriella?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Uriella include Louelle, Lotte, Annina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Uriella

Uriella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2020 and has accumulated 30 births in the dataset. Uriella's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #7,937. Use the chart and map above to compare Uriella'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.