Uciel
One meaning of the masculine name Uciel is "Fire of God".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Uciel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Uciel today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Uciel births was 2007 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Uciel. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Uciel. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2007
5 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2007 SSA rank
#14,271
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Uciel: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Uciel 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 Uciel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Uciel
The given name Uciel is of Hebrew origin, believed to have emerged around the 6th century BCE. It is derived from the Hebrew words "av" meaning "father" and "El" referring to God, thus translating to "God is my father" or "Father of God."
In ancient Hebrew texts, the name Uciel is mentioned in the Book of Exodus as one of the skilled craftsmen who worked on the construction of the Tabernacle in the wilderness. This biblical reference suggests that the name was in use during the time of the Israelites' exodus from Egypt.
One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name Uciel was a Jewish scholar and philosopher from the 12th century CE, Uciel ben Shlomo. He lived in Cologne, Germany, and was known for his contributions to the study of Talmudic literature and Jewish law.
During the Renaissance period, Uciel Rosselli (c. 1470-1542) was an Italian painter and architect from the city of Florence. He was a contemporary of Michelangelo and worked on several notable projects, including the Rosselli Chapel in the Church of San Brancazio in Florence.
In the 17th century, Uciel da Costa (1585-1640) was a Jewish philosopher and writer from Portugal. He was a prominent figure in the Sephardic Jewish community of Amsterdam and is known for his work "Exemplar Vitae Humanae," which explored philosophical and ethical concepts.
Another notable figure was Uciel Simeón Avinganim (1771-1856), a Spanish-Jewish scholar and writer from Seville. He was a respected authority on Jewish law and tradition and authored several works on Talmudic studies and biblical exegesis.
In the 20th century, Uciel Semrich (1907-1997) was a Polish-born Israeli artist and sculptor. He is best known for his monumental public sculptures and his work in creating the Israeli Holocaust Memorial, Yad Vashem, in Jerusalem.
These examples illustrate the historical usage and significance of the given name Uciel, which has its roots in ancient Hebrew tradition and has been carried by notable individuals across various fields throughout different periods in history.
People
Uciel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Uciel as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with U
Other first names starting with U with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Uciel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Uciel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Uciel 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Uciel a common name?
We classify Uciel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Uciel most popular?
The single biggest year for Uciel was 2007, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Uciel is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Uciel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Uciel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Uciel 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 Uciel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Uciel 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 Uciel 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Uciel?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.