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Ujwal

ooj-wahl /uˈdʒwɑl/

At a glance

In short
Ujwal is a unique and distinctive male name of Indian origin, meaning brightness and intelligence.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2016 (#12,185)
Babies in 2016
5 (<0.01% of boys)
First recorded
2016 (the only year on record)

Meaning of Ujwal

Ujwal is a male name with origins in India. This unique and distinctive name has a variety of associations, including brightness, radiance, and brilliance. Ujwal signifies the qualities of intelligence, creativity, and positivity. While not very common in the United States, it has gained some popularity in recent years with five occurrences in 2016. A variation of this name is Ujval. Overall, Ujwal is an excellent choice for parents seeking a meaningful and culturally rich name for their baby boy.

How to pronounce Ujwal

Popularity of Ujwal in the U.S.

Ujwal appears in the records for the U.S. only in 2016, ranked #12,185 with 5 babies.

Bar chart: 5 boys named Ujwal in the U.S. in 2016, ranked #12,185 among boy names.
  • Boys named Ujwal (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale)
In 2016. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 2016 1 row
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2016512,185new

Notable people named Ujwal

  • Ujwal Nirgudkar is an Indian film preservation expert and the first Indian member-at-large of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.