Girl · #13,455 in 2026

Aeriel

Name: Popularity of the name Aeriel in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Aeriel, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,455

Peak Rank

#1,933 (1991)

Total Babies

774

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1982

First Year

2023

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#1933

Peak Rank

774

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Aeriel

The earliest SSA record of Aeriel as a baby girl name dates back to 1982, when 5 babies received it. 1991 was its biggest year on record, with 72 newborns named Aeriel — #1,933 in the national rankings. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 52% of all recorded Aeriels. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2023 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 774 Aeriels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Aeriel

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aeriel is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Ariel
Aerial
Arial
Areal
Areole
Irreal
Oriel
Orial
Auriol
Area
Burial
Arielle

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aeriel

What does the name Aeriel mean?

Aeriel is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1982. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Aeriel in 2026?

In 2026, Aeriel ranks #13,455 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Aeriel most popular?

Aeriel reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #1,933 that year with 72 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Aeriel most popular?

Aeriel has historically been most popular in Alabama, Ohio, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aeriel.

Is Aeriel a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Aeriel is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Aeriel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aeriel include Teairra, Alleine, Leanner. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aeriel

Aeriel is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 774 births in the dataset. Aeriel's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #1,933. Use the chart and map above to compare Aeriel's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.