Boy · #4,179 in 2026

Uzziel

Name: Popularity of the name Uzziel in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Uzziel, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

According to the Torah, Uzziel was the father of Mishael, Elzaphan, and Zithri, and was a son of Kohath and grandson of Levi, consequently being the brother of Amram and uncle of Aaron, Miriam, and Moses.

Biblical
Biblical Hebrew

Current Rank

#4,179

Peak Rank

#2,945 (2008)

Total Babies

691

5-Yr Trend

+28%

1987

First Year

2026

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#2945

Peak Rank

691

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Uzziel

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

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Biblical
Biblical Hebrew

The Story of Uzziel

Uzziel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1987, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 40 Uzziels were born — ranking #2,945 that year. As of 2026, Uzziel ranks #4,179 for baby boys with 26 births, rising sharply (+28% over the past five years). In total, more than 691 Uzziels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Uzziel

Phonetically similar names — useful when Uzziel is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Uziel
Ouzel
Uzzell
Aziel
Uzi
Oozy
Ousel
Uzziah
Easel
Azul
Isil
Ezell

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Uzziel

What does the name Uzziel mean?

What is the origin of the name Uzziel?

Uzziel has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Biblical, Biblical Hebrew.

How popular is Uzziel in 2026?

In 2026, Uzziel ranks #4,179 among boys' names in the U.S., with 26 babies given the name that year.

When was Uzziel most popular?

Uzziel reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #2,945 that year with 40 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Uzziel most popular?

Uzziel has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Uzziel.

Is Uzziel a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Uzziel is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Uzziel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Uzziel include Adarsh, Braidon, Zyhir. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Uzziel

Uzziel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 691 births in the dataset. Uzziel's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #2,945. Use the chart and map above to compare Uzziel'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.