Girl · #1,281 in 2026

Aracely

Aracely is a name with a single cultural origin: Spanish.

  • Spanish
Current Rank
#1,281
Peak Rank
#575 (2003)
Total Babies
10K
5-Yr Trend
+29%
1956
First Year
2026
Last Year
2003
Peak Year
#575
Peak Rank
10K
Total Count
71
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Aracely

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Aracely is a name with a single cultural origin: Spanish.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Spanish

The Story of Aracely

Aracely first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1956, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 482 Aracelys were born — ranking #575 that year. As of 2026, Aracely ranks #1,281 for baby girls with 178 births, rising sharply (+29% over the past five years). In total, more than 10K Aracelys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Aracely

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Aracely. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Aracely

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aracely

What does the name Aracely mean?
Aracely is a name with a single cultural origin: Spanish.
What is the origin of the name Aracely?
Aracely has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Spanish.
How popular is Aracely in 2026?
In 2026, Aracely ranks #1,281 among girls' names in the U.S., with 178 babies given the name that year.
When was Aracely most popular?
Aracely reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #575 that year with 482 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Aracely most popular?
Aracely has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Texas, Arizona. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aracely.
Is Aracely a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Aracely is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Aracely?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aracely include Arlet, Tamie, Zion. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Aracely?
Common variants and related forms of Aracely include Araceli, Aracelis, Arcelia. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Aracely

Aracely is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1956 and has accumulated 10K births in the dataset. Aracely's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #575. Use the chart and map above to compare Aracely'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.