UK girl's name
Urielle
A feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "Light of God".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2023. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Urielle is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Urielle popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2023 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5687, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2005, with 3 births.
This profile covers 6 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2005 to 2023. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 6 living people in the UK are called Urielle. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2024 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Urielle ranked #5687 for girls in England and Wales in 2023, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2005, when 3 girls were registered as Urielle.
- • About 6 living people in the UK are estimated to have Urielle as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5687
2023
Births in 2023
3
Latest year
Peak year
2005
3 births
Estimated living
6
2026
Meaning
What does Urielle mean?
The name Urielle is of Hebrew origin, derived from the words "Ur" meaning "light" and "El" meaning "God". It is considered a variant of the name Uriel, which is the name of an archangel mentioned in certain apocryphal texts and Jewish mystical literature.
One of the earliest references to the name Uriel can be found in the Second Book of Esdras, an ancient Jewish text from around the late 1st century AD. In this text, Uriel is described as one of the four archangels who stand before the divine throne. The name is also mentioned in the Third Book of Enoch, a Merkabah mystical text from the 5th or 6th century AD, where Uriel is portrayed as the archangel of divine presence and wisdom.
The name Urielle gained popularity in certain Christian traditions, particularly in Eastern Orthodox and Catholic contexts. It was sometimes used as a feminine form of the name Uriel, although the name itself is not gender-specific in its Hebrew roots.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Urielle is from the 12th century, when a French noblewoman named Urielle de Savigny lived during the reign of King Louis VII. In the 14th century, an Italian nun named Urielle da Perugia was known for her mystical visions and writings.
In the 16th century, Urielle Ostrowski was a Polish nobleman and military commander who fought against the Teutonic Knights. In the 17th century, Urielle de Voyer was a French aristocrat and courtier during the reign of King Louis XIV.
Urielle von Liebenberg was a German mystic and writer who lived in the late 18th century and is known for her spiritual teachings and writings. During the same period, Urielle Boulée was a French architect and theorist who contributed to the development of revolutionary architectural ideas.
While the name Urielle has been used throughout history in various cultures and contexts, it remains relatively uncommon compared to other names of Hebrew origin. Its connection to the archangel Uriel and its meaning related to divine light and wisdom have contributed to its enduring presence, albeit in a limited capacity.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Urielle over time
The chart below shows babies named Urielle registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2005 to 2023. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Urielle, the clearest high point is 2005. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2023, compared with 3 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Urielle by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Urielle was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #5687 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000s | #4798 | 3 | 1 |
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FAQ
Urielle: questions and answers
How popular is the name Urielle in the UK right now?
In 2023, Urielle was ranked #5687 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Urielle most popular?
The peak year on record was 2005, with 3 babies registered as Urielle in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Urielle?
A feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "Light of God".
How many people are called Urielle in the UK?
A total of 6 babies have been registered as Urielle across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.