Girl · #2,799 in 2026

Arelys

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

Current Rank

#2,799

Peak Rank

#2,551 (2023)

Total Babies

630

5-Yr Trend

+378%

1978

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#2551

Peak Rank

630

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Arelys

Arelys first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1978, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 69 Arelyss were born — ranking #2,551 that year. As of 2026, Arelys ranks #2,799 for baby girls with 60 births, rising sharply (+378% over the past five years). In total, more than 630 Arelyss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Arelys

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

Arales
Orals
Arliss
Arlis
Arilus
Argolis
Arils
Gorillas
Artless
Armless
Arias
Guerillas

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Arelys

What does the name Arelys mean?

Arelys is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1978. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Arelys in 2026?

In 2026, Arelys ranks #2,799 among girls' names in the U.S., with 60 babies given the name that year.

When was Arelys most popular?

Arelys reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #2,551 that year with 69 babies given the name.

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

Arelys has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, Illinois, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Arelys.

Is Arelys a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Arelys?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Arelys include Astra, Rorie, Morrigan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Arelys

Arelys is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 630 births in the dataset. Arelys's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #2,551. Use the chart and map above to compare Arelys'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.