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Uriel
BoyMeaning of Uriel: Hebrew: 'God is my light'
Uriel is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 457th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 981st in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#457
719 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#981
31 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
21,393
First recorded 1913 · peak 2008
Trend
stable
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
99% boys · 1% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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