Uriel vs Yosef

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Uriel

Boy #462 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"flame of God"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Jewish Christian Spanish Latin American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#462
Total SSA Count
670
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Uri, Riel

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Yosef

Boy #612 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"God will add, He shall increase"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Jewish Israeli Arabic Ethiopian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#612
Total SSA Count
466
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Yossi, Yosi, Sefi

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Popularity Comparison

Uriel Rank #462
Yosef Rank #612

Uriel is more popular, ranked #462 vs #612 for Yosef.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Uriel ___

  • Uriel David
  • Uriel James
  • Uriel Miguel
  • Uriel Alexander
  • Uriel Emmanuel
  • Uriel Benjamin

Yosef ___

  • Yosef Aaron
  • Yosef David
  • Yosef Eliyahu
  • Yosef Chaim
  • Yosef Moshe
  • Yosef Tzvi

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Uriel

Gabriel Raphael Elijah Ariel Isaiah

If you choose Yosef

Rivka Sarah Miriam Menachem Ari

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Uriel or Yosef more popular?

Uriel is more popular, ranked #462 compared to Yosef at #612 in the United States.

What do Uriel and Yosef mean?

Uriel means "flame of God" (Hebrew origin). Yosef means "God will add, He shall increase" (Hebrew origin).

Are Uriel and Yosef boy or girl names?

Uriel is primarily a boy name. Yosef is primarily a boy name.

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