At a glance
- In short
- Uel is a vintage English name with a sense of uniqueness and history, making it an excellent choice for parents seeking a distinctively classic name for their baby boy.
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1939 (#3,480)
- Babies in 1939
- 5 (<0.01% of boys)
- Peak
- #3,082 in 1915
- First recorded
- 1915
Meaning of Uel
Uel is a male name with English origins. This name has variations such as Uell. In the United States of America, Uel was given to a few newborn boys in the early 20th century, with its popularity peaking in the late 1910s and early 1920s. Although not widely used today, Uel carries a sense of uniqueness and history. The name's associations are rooted in its vintage charm and can be an excellent choice for parents seeking an uncommon but distinctively classic name for their baby boy.
How to pronounce Uel
English
- Pronounced yoo-EL /juˈɛl/
Popularity of Uel in the U.S.
Uel was last recorded in the U.S. in 1939, ranked #3,480 with 5 babies. It peaked at #3,082 in 1915. It first appears in the records in 1915.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1915–1939 13 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 5 | 3,480 | back (not recorded in 1938) |
| 1937 | 5 | 3,518 | back (not recorded in 1928–1936) |
| 1927 | 5 | 4,210 | ▼ 9 |
| 1926 | 5 | 4,201 | back (not recorded in 1925) |
| 1924 | 5 | 4,347 | ▼ 880 |
| 1923 | 7 | 3,467 | ▲ 840 |
| 1922 | 5 | 4,307 | back (not recorded in 1921) |
| 1920 | 7 | 3,489 | ▲ 679 |
| 1919 | 5 | 4,168 | ▼ 1,072 |
| 1918 | 8 | 3,096 | ▲ 885 |
| 1917 | 5 | 3,981 | ▼ 465 |
| 1916 | 6 | 3,516 | ▼ 434 |
| 1915 | 7 | 3,082 | new |
Notable people named Uel
- Uel Graham — Samuel Graham is a former Irish cricketer who played for Ireland 18 times between 1992 and 1997.
- Uel Walter Lamkin served as president of Northwest Missouri State University from 1921 to 1945.