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Uriel

“God is my light; name of an archangel” — Hebrew via Greek origin

Boy's name · #446 in the US (2025) · Trending

Uriel is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1913, it stood at #446 in 2025; about 21,000 boys have been named Uriel along the way.

Around the world: about 1 in 1,000 boys in Puerto Rico (2025) · about 1 in 3,000 boys in Belgium (2025) · about 1 in 3,900 boys in Scotland (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 35 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Uriels

• Uriel da Costa — Portuguese philosopher (c.1585-1640)
• Uriel Antuna — Mexican association football player
• Uriel Weinreich — American linguist (1926–1967)
• Uriel Feige — Israeli cryptographer
• Uriel Busso — Israeli politician

In stories & tradition

• Uriel — 2 Esdras · Book of Enoch
• Uriel Septim VII — The Elder Scrolls: Arena · The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall

What Uriels become

Among 109 notable people named Uriel:

No single standout — notable Uriels spread across many fields.

Similar names: Isaias · Uriah · Moshe · Ariel · Zuriel · Azriel

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