Uziel
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "my strength is God".
Name Census estimates that about 2,346 living Americans carry the first name Uziel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Uziel today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Uziel births was 2021 (160 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Uziel. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Uziel is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 15 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
2.3K
~ 1 in 146,102 Americans
Peak year
2021
160 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,357
Tracked since 1983
Census
Uziel in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,802 people with the first name Uziel, which placed it at #8,121 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#8,121
National first-name rank
People counted
1.8K
1,802 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.6
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
91.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Uziel
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Uziel is Hispanic at 91.3%. The next largest groups are White (5.6%) and Black (1.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Uziel described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Uziel at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino91.3% · 1,646
- White5.6% · 101
- Black or African American1.6% · 28
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 14
- Two or more races0.4% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 6
Popularity
Uziel: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Uziel from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 813 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Uziel remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Uziel by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Uziel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Uziels live
The SSA's state-level files cover 15 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Uziel, while Virginia, Utah, Indiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 91 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Uziel
The given name Uziel has its origins in the Hebrew language and culture, dating back to ancient times. It is derived from the Hebrew words "Uzi" meaning "my strength" and "El" referring to God, thus the name can be interpreted as "God is my strength."
This name can be found in various religious texts and historical records. In the Hebrew Bible, Uziel is mentioned as one of the sons of Kohath, who was a grandson of Levi. He is also listed as one of the leaders of the Levites during the exodus from Egypt.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Uziel is found in the book of Exodus, which is believed to have been written around the 6th century BCE. However, the name itself is likely much older, as it was already in use during the time of the Israelites' exodus from Egypt, which is traditionally dated around the 13th century BCE.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Uziel. One of the earliest was Uziel ben Yaakov, a notable Talmudic scholar who lived in the 5th century CE. He is known for his contributions to the study of Jewish law and his teachings, which were preserved in the Talmud.
Another historical figure with the name Uziel was Uziel ben Hananiah, a Jewish scholar and sage who lived in the 2nd century CE. He was renowned for his expertise in Jewish mysticism and his interpretations of the Torah.
In the 12th century, Uziel ben Yosef, a Spanish Jewish philosopher and poet, made significant contributions to the field of Jewish thought. His works explored themes of ethics, metaphysics, and the nature of the soul.
During the Renaissance period, Uziel ben Abraham Nasi, a wealthy Jewish diplomat and philanthropist, played a crucial role in supporting Jewish communities and protecting their rights in the Ottoman Empire. He lived from 1550 to 1622.
More recently, Uziel Gal was an Israeli weapons designer and entrepreneur who lived from 1923 to 2002. He is best known for developing the Uzi submachine gun, which was widely used by military and law enforcement agencies around the world.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Uziel, highlighting its rich heritage and significance within the Hebrew tradition and culture.
People
Uziel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Uziel as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with U
Other first names starting with U with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Uziel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Uziel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,346 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Uziel going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 146,102 US residents.
Is Uziel a common name?
We classify Uziel as "Rare". It ranks above 94.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,372 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Uziel most popular?
The single biggest year for Uziel was 2021, when 160 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Uziel is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Uziel in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,802 people with the name Uziel, or 0.60 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #8,121 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Uziel in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Uziel?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Uziel appears almost entirely male. Of the 1,788 people counted with this name, 99.2% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Uziel?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Uziel is Hispanic at 91.3%. The next largest groups are White (5.6%) and Black (1.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Uziel most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Uziel in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.3% (1,646 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Uziel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Uziel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Uziel in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Uziel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Uziel in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Uziel can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Uziel as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Uziel on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.