Zuriel
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "rock or refuge of God".
Name Census estimates that about 2,314 living Americans carry the first name Zuriel. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 79.8% of registrations being male. The average person named Zuriel today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zuriel births was 2014 (137 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zuriel. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Zuriel with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Zuriel 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 148,122 Americans
Peak year
2014
137 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,743
Tracked since 1977
Census
Zuriel in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,686 people with the first name Zuriel, which placed it at #8,576 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
#8,576
National first-name rank
People counted
1.7K
1,686 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.6
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
58.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Zuriel
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Zuriel is Hispanic at 58.7%. The next largest groups are Black (24.9%) and White (7.1%). 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 Zuriel 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 Zuriel at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino58.7% · 990
- Black or African American24.9% · 419
- White7.1% · 119
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.5% · 76
- Two or more races4.5% · 76
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 6
Gender
Gender distribution for Zuriel
Zuriel is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 2,340 total registrations, 1,868 (79.8%) were male and 472 (20.2%) were female.
Zuriel as a male name
- Ranked #1,743 in 2024
- 95 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (95 births)
Zuriel as a female name
- Ranked #6,367 in 2024
- 19 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2014 (43 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Zuriel leans strongly male. 1,388 people counted with this name were male (82.5%), compared with 295 female bearers (17.5%).
Popularity
Zuriel: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zuriel from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 872 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Zuriel remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zuriel 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 Zuriel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Zuriels live
The SSA's state-level files cover 11 states and territories. Texas, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Zuriel, while Virginia, Massachusetts, New Jersey recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 74 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Zuriel
The name Zuriel is derived from the Hebrew language and has its roots in ancient Jewish and Abrahamic religious traditions. It is believed to have originated sometime around the 6th century BCE, during the height of the Babylonian captivity of the Israelites.
Zuriel is a combination of two Hebrew words: "zur" meaning "rock" or "stronghold", and "el" which is a reference to God or a supreme being. The name can be interpreted to mean "God is my rock" or "rock of God". This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who were seen as strong, steadfast, or deeply devoted to their faith.
The name Zuriel appears in several ancient texts, most notably in the Book of Numbers, which is part of the Hebrew Bible. It is mentioned in the context of a census of the Israelites, where Zuriel is listed as a leader of the tribe of Merari. This reference establishes the name's antiquity and its ties to the early Israelite culture.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Zuriel is a Jewish philosopher and scholar who lived in the 12th century CE. He was known as Zuriel ben Shlomo, and he authored several works on Jewish law and ethics. His writings had a significant impact on the development of Jewish thought during the Middle Ages.
In the 16th century, there was a prominent Italian Rabbi named Zuriel ben Moshe Treves, who was an influential figure in the Jewish community of Venice. He was known for his expertise in Talmudic law and for his efforts to strengthen Jewish education and religious observance.
Another notable figure with the name Zuriel was a 17th-century Polish-Jewish scholar and Kabbalist named Zuriel ben Menachem Mendel Zuskind. He authored several works on Jewish mysticism and was highly regarded for his knowledge of the Kabbalah.
In the 19th century, there was a French-Jewish artist and engraver named Zuriel André Burnand, who was born in 1828 and died in 1898. He was known for his intricate engravings and etchings, many of which depicted scenes from Jewish life and religious ceremonies.
While the name Zuriel has ancient roots and has been used throughout history, it has remained relatively uncommon compared to other Hebrew names. Its unique meaning and strong biblical connections have likely contributed to its enduring appeal, particularly among those with Jewish or Abrahamic religious backgrounds.
People
Zuriel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zuriel as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Z
Other first names starting with Z with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Zuriel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zuriel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,314 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zuriel 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 148,122 US residents.
Is Zuriel a common name?
We classify Zuriel 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, 2,340 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zuriel most popular?
The single biggest year for Zuriel was 2014, when 137 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zuriel 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 Zuriel in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,686 people with the name Zuriel, or 0.56 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #8,576 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 Zuriel 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 Zuriel?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Zuriel leans strongly male. 1,388 people counted with this name were male (82.5%), compared with 295 female bearers (17.5%). 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 Zuriel?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Zuriel is Hispanic at 58.7%. The next largest groups are Black (24.9%) and White (7.1%). 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 Zuriel most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Zuriel in the 2020 Census, accounting for 58.7% (990 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 Zuriel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zuriel a male name?
Yes, 79.8% of people registered as Zuriel 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 Zuriel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zuriel 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 Zuriel 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 are called Zuriel?
You can see how many people have the name Zuriel on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.