Uzziel
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "My strength is God".
Name Census estimates that about 632 living Americans carry the first name Uzziel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Uzziel today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Uzziel births was 2008 (40 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Uzziel. 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
632
~ 1 in 542,333 Americans
Peak year
2008
40 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,542
Tracked since 1987
Popularity
Uzziel: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Uzziel 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 217 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Uzziel remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Uzziel 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 Uzziel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Uzziels live
Origin
Meaning and history of Uzziel
The name Uzziel is of Hebrew origin and derives from the biblical name עֻזִּיאֵל ('Uzziel). It is composed of two elements: 'uzzi' meaning "my strength" and 'el' referring to God. The name can be interpreted to mean "God is my strength" or "strength of God."
Uzziel first appears in the Old Testament of the Bible as the name of several figures. In the Book of Exodus, Uzziel is mentioned as the youngest son of Kohath, who was the son of Levi. He is also named as one of the leaders of the Kohathite clan during the Israelites' exodus from Egypt.
In the Book of Numbers, Uzziel is listed as one of the skilled artisans who assisted in the construction of the Tabernacle in the wilderness. He is also mentioned as the father of Mishael, Elzaphan, and Zithri, who were appointed as leaders of the Levites.
Beyond its biblical origins, the name Uzziel has been used throughout history in various cultures and religious traditions. One notable bearer of the name was Uzziel ben Hananiah, a 3rd-century Jewish scholar and philosopher who lived in Babylon. He is known for his contributions to the study of the Talmud and Jewish law.
In medieval times, Uzziel was the name of a 9th-century Karaite Jewish scholar from Jerusalem. He is credited with writing several works on Hebrew grammar and biblical exegesis.
Another historical figure named Uzziel was a 16th-century Italian rabbi and Kabbalist. He was born in Fano, Italy, around 1555 and wrote several treatises on Jewish mysticism and kabbalah.
In more recent history, Uzziel Gal was an Israeli military officer and politician. He was born in 1923 and served as the Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces from 1964 to 1967. He later became a member of the Knesset (Israeli parliament) and served as a minister in several governments.
Uzziel Galor was an Israeli writer and journalist who lived from 1923 to 2015. He was known for his contributions to Hebrew literature and his work as a cultural critic and commentator.
While the name Uzziel has its roots in the Hebrew tradition, it has been used across various cultures and religions over the centuries, attesting to its enduring appeal and historical significance.
People
Uzziel + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with U
Other first names starting with U with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Uzziel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Uzziel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 632 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Uzziel 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 542,333 US residents.
Is Uzziel a common name?
We classify Uzziel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 639 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Uzziel most popular?
The single biggest year for Uzziel was 2008, when 40 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Uzziel is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Uzziel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Uzziel 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.
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.