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How Many People Are Named Uriel?
Estimated people named Uriel living in the U.S. today
20,113
Gender distribution
98% male · 2% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 20,671
- Peak year: 2008 (796 births)
- Estimated living today: 20,113
Uriel by age group — who carries the name today?
Uriel popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Uriel
Uriel has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 20,671 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 20,113 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 16,994 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Uriels you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Uriel in the US?
An estimated 20,113 people named Uriel are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Uriel rare — about 1 in 16,994 Americans.
Is Uriel a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Uriel is 98% male and 2% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Uriel most popular?
Uriel peaked in 2008, when 796 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Uriel?
Uriel ranks #1,587 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).