Leiby vs Yuriel

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Leiby

Boy #5,446 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"my heart, beloved"

Origin: Yiddish

Cultural Roots

Jewish Ashkenazi Ultra-Orthodox

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,446
Total SSA Count
18
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Leib, Laiby

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Yuriel

Boy #5,369 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"flame of God"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Hebrew Jewish Latino Israeli

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,369
Total SSA Count
18
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Yuri, Uri

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Popularity Comparison

Leiby Rank #5,446
Yuriel Rank #5,369

Yuriel is more popular, ranked #5369 vs #5446 for Leiby.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Leiby ___

  • Leiby Menachem
  • Leiby Dovid
  • Leiby Shmuel
  • Leiby Yitzchok
  • Leiby Moshe
  • Leiby Aryeh

Yuriel ___

  • Yuriel David
  • Yuriel Samuel
  • Yuriel Emmanuel
  • Yuriel Nathan
  • Yuriel Joseph
  • Yuriel Aaron

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Leiby

Yitzy Shmuly Faigy Chany Rivky

If you choose Yuriel

Ariel Gabriel Rafael Micah Miriam

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Leiby or Yuriel more popular?

Yuriel is more popular, ranked #5369 compared to Leiby at #5446 in the United States.

What do Leiby and Yuriel mean?

Leiby means "my heart, beloved" (Yiddish origin). Yuriel means "flame of God" (Hebrew origin).

Are Leiby and Yuriel boy or girl names?

Leiby is primarily a boy name. Yuriel is primarily a boy name.

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