Erubiel
Fire of God, a name of Hebrew origin.
Name Census estimates that about 206 living Americans carry the first name Erubiel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Erubiel today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Erubiel births was 2002 (48 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Erubiel. 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.
People living today
206
~ 1 in 1,663,856 Americans
Peak year
2002
48 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2017 SSA rank
#9,099
Tracked since 2000
Census
Erubiel in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 317 people with the first name Erubiel, which placed it at #28,376 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
#28,376
National first-name rank
People counted
317
317 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
96.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Erubiel
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Erubiel is Hispanic at 96.2%. The next largest groups are White (2.2%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%). 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 Erubiel 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 Erubiel at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino96.2% · 305
- White2.2% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 3
- Two or more races0.6% · 2
Popularity
Erubiel: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Erubiel from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 189 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Erubiel 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 Erubiel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Erubiels live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Arizona, California, Texas recorded the most babies named Erubiel, while Texas, California, Arizona recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 33 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Erubiel
The name Erubiel is believed to have originated from the Hebrew language, derived from the biblical name "Uriel," which means "fire of God" or "light of God." It is a combination of the Hebrew words "ur," meaning fire or light, and "el," which refers to God.
This angelic name first appeared in various religious texts and scriptures, particularly in the Book of Enoch, an ancient Jewish apocryphal work. In this text, Erubiel (also spelled as Uriel) is mentioned as one of the seven archangels who presided over the world and instructed humanity in various subjects, including astronomy and mathematics.
The name Erubiel gained prominence during the Middle Ages, especially in European countries with strong Christian traditions. It was often associated with religious figures and saints, reflecting the reverence for celestial beings in medieval Christian beliefs.
One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name Erubiel was Erubiel de Bourges, a 12th-century French bishop and theologian (c. 1120 - c. 1200). He was known for his contributions to the development of medieval scholasticism and his teachings at the University of Paris.
In the 16th century, Erubiel de Arteaga (c. 1530 - c. 1600) was a Spanish soldier and explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés during the conquest of Mexico. He played a significant role in the colonization efforts of the Spanish Empire in the Americas.
Another notable figure was Erubiel Durán (1615 - 1684), a Spanish painter and engraver from the Baroque period. He was renowned for his religious artworks and contributed to the artistic heritage of the Spanish Golden Age.
During the Renaissance, the name Erubiel was associated with intellectual and artistic circles. Erubiel Ranconi (1670 - 1735) was an Italian mathematician and philosopher who made significant contributions to the field of calculus and differential equations.
In more recent times, Erubiel Durazo (1901 - 1983) was a Mexican novelist and poet known for his works exploring the cultural and social landscapes of his homeland. His writings shed light on the experiences of the indigenous people of Mexico.
It is important to note that while the name Erubiel has a rich historical background, its usage has been relatively rare compared to other names of similar origin. However, its association with religious and literary figures has contributed to its enduring legacy and cultural significance.
People
Erubiel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Erubiel as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Erubiel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Erubiel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 206 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Erubiel 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 1,663,856 US residents.
Is Erubiel a common name?
We classify Erubiel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 209 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Erubiel most popular?
The single biggest year for Erubiel was 2002, when 48 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Erubiel is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Erubiel in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 317 people with the name Erubiel, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #28,376 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 Erubiel 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 Erubiel?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Erubiel appears almost entirely male. Of the 313 people counted with this name, 99.7% 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 Erubiel?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Erubiel is Hispanic at 96.2%. The next largest groups are White (2.2%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%). 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 Erubiel most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Erubiel in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.2% (305 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 Erubiel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Erubiel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Erubiel 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 Erubiel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Erubiel 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 Erubiel 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 Erubiel?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.