Girl · #13,067 in 2026

Areil

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

Current Rank

#13,067

Peak Rank

#3,817 (1991)

Total Babies

299

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1982

First Year

2014

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#3817

Peak Rank

299

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Areil

The earliest SSA record of Areil as a baby girl name dates back to 1982, when 6 babies received it. 1991 was its biggest year on record, with 27 newborns named Areil — #3,817 in the national rankings. About 56% of every Areil on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Areil last appeared in the published SSA data in 2014, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 299 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Areil

Phonetically similar names — useful when Areil 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 Areil

What does the name Areil mean?

Areil 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 Areil in 2026?

In 2026, Areil ranks #13,067 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Areil most popular?

Areil reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #3,817 that year with 27 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Areil a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Areil?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Areil include Affie, Lousia, Girtrue. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Areil

Areil is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 299 births in the dataset. Areil's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #3,817. Use the chart and map above to compare Areil'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.