Uriel is a distinctive choice, ranked #3016 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Uriel in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#3016
US Rank #461
About the Name Uriel
Uriel has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 1585 places in five years. It was most popular in 2022 at #1179 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Uriel is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #461, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Uriel
Unlikely. With around 8 UK babies named Uriel per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Uriel in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Uriel has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 1585 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1179 in 2022. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Uriel is more popular in the US (#461) than in the UK (#3016). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Uriel include: Uriel Buso — Uriel Menachem Buso is an Israeli politician who serves as a member of the Knesset for Shas and who served as Minister of Health.; Uriel Antuna — Carlos Uriel Antuna Romero is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a winger for Liga MX club UNAM.; Uriel Ojeda — Elián Uriel Ojeda is an Argentine footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for San Lorenzo..
Uriel appears in the US top 500 at #461 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
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UK babies named Uriel (2024)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 1585 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Uriel
Likely around 1 other Uriel in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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