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Oriel

Unisex

Meaning of Oriel: Hebrew: 'God is my light'

Oriel is a unisex name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 4196th most popular name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4196

24 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

453

First recorded 1915 · peak 2024

Trend

rising

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 13 babies1984: 11 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 10 babies1987: 12 babies1988: 5 babies1989: 8 babies1990: 14 babies19901991: 10 babies1992: 5 babies1993: 13 babies1994: 15 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 6 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 0 babies2000: 0 babies20002001: 5 babies2002: 6 babies2003: 13 babies2004: 5 babies2005: 10 babies2006: 6 babies2007: 6 babies2008: 7 babies2009: 5 babies2010: 9 babies20102011: 14 babies2012: 0 babies2013: 9 babies2014: 14 babies2015: 10 babies2016: 7 babies2017: 8 babies2018: 12 babies2019: 11 babies2020: 14 babies20202021: 17 babies2022: 25 babies2023: 33 babies2024: 35 babies2025: 24 babies
US babies named Oriel per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 35.

Gender split

70% boys · 30% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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