Girl · #13,455 in 2026

Araly

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

Araly is a town in Northern Jaffna District, Sri Lanka. It is located 8.6 km (5.34 mi) North West from the city of Jaffna. It is bordered by sea on both sides and surrounded by villages like Ponnalai, Moolai, Vaddukoddai, Sankarathai and Navali. During the Sri Lankan Civil War, the rebel Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) occupied Araly in 1986.

Current Rank

#13,455

Peak Rank

#9,475 (2008)

Total Babies

121

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1992

First Year

2023

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#9475

Peak Rank

121

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Araly

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

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The Story of Araly

Araly first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1992, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 12 Aralys were born — ranking #9,475 that year. As of 2026, Araly ranks #13,455 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 121 Aralys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Araly

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

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Rylee
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Rally
Riley
Rollie
Rolly
Raleigh
Reali

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Araly

What does the name Araly mean?

How popular is Araly in 2026?

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

When was Araly most popular?

Araly reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #9,475 that year with 12 babies given the name.

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

Araly has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Araly.

Is Araly a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Araly?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Araly include Evelen, Nica, Kely. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Araly

Araly is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 121 births in the dataset. Araly's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #9,475. Use the chart and map above to compare Araly'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.