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Uriel

Boy Hebrew #9552 in 2023

Uriel is a boy name of Hebrew origin.

Meaning of Uriel

An archangel in Judaism and Christianity. Borrowed from Οὐριήλ, from אוּרִיאֵל.

Popularity of Uriel

Popularity, 1913–2023

617 births in 2023

1913 2023

19,694 U.S. births recorded from 1913–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year

2008

796 babies

First recorded

1913

110 years of history

Recent trend

Steady

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Similar names

Supplanter; one who follows

Very popular since the Middle Ages

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Bitter; beloved; wished-for child

Eleventh and favorite son of Jacob, by his wife Rachel

God is my judge

God is my oath; consecrated to God

About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Etymology adapted from Wiktionary under CC BY-SA 4.0. If you spot an error, please let us know.