Uriel
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About Uriel
The name of the archangel in Rabbinic and Russian Orthodox tradition, Uriel is associated with truth, wisdom, and light. Also appearing in medieval literature, the name shares a similar meaning to Uriah: "God is my light, God is my flame".
Uriel has been appearing in the US charts since the 1980s and recently ranked in the Top 500, while in Mexico and Israel, it's a Top 100 choice. It was one of the fastest rising boy names in England and Wales in 2025, reflecting the general interest in rare, Biblical and Biblical adjacent names .
The name has notably appeared in the game The Elder Scrolls and in the show Supernatural.
Pronounced as YUWR-ee-uhl in English, oo-ree-EHL is the Hebrew pronunciation.
Pronounced OOR-ee-el.
As of October 2026, Uriel ranked #446 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #386 in 2008.
Editor's take: The name Uriel is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my light, God is my flame".
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #491 | 575 | 299.3 |
| 2015 | #573 | 491 | 256.2 |
| 2016 | #529 | 557 | 293.5 |
| 2017 | #526 | 539 | 291.2 |
| 2018 | #495 | 581 | 319.9 |
| 2019 | #457 | 655 | 365.1 |
| 2020 | #466 | 637 | 369 |
| 2021 | #500 | 588 | 336.1 |
| 2022 | #486 | 626 | 358.5 |
| 2023 | #498 | 606 | 354.3 |
| 2024 | #461 | 670 | 388.9 |
| 2025 | #446 | 708 | 414.5 |
World rankings
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Uriel on lists
Famous Uriels
- Uriel
father of Uzziah, son of Tahath, of the House of Gershom (1 Chr. 6:24)
- Uriel
chief of the sons of Kohath (1 Chr. 15:5)
- Uriel
grandfather of Judean King Abijah (2 Chr 13:2)
Uriel in pop culture
- Emperor Uriel Septim VII is the Emperor of Tamriel in the award
winning video game series "The Elder Scrolls"
- Uriel
an Angel on Supernatural
- Uriel
an angel on FOX's Lucifer
- Uriel Benedict
character in Jose Stirling series of "Benedict Brothers"