Girl · #9,887 in 2026

Ariell

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

Current Rank

#9,887

Peak Rank

#1,974 (1990)

Total Babies

895

5-Yr Trend

-36%

1982

First Year

2026

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#1974

Peak Rank

895

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ariell

Ariell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1982, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 69 Ariells were born — ranking #1,974 that year. As of 2026, Ariell ranks #9,887 for baby girls with 5 births, falling sharply (-36%). In total, more than 895 Ariells 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

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Ariell

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ariell 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
Aeriel
Areole
Arielle
Irreal
Oriel
Marielle
Orial
Auriol

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ariell

What does the name Ariell mean?

Ariell 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 Ariell in 2026?

In 2026, Ariell ranks #9,887 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ariell most popular?

Ariell reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #1,974 that year with 69 babies given the name.

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

Ariell has historically been most popular in Arizona, Georgia, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ariell.

Is Ariell a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ariell?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ariell include Kasondra, Riva, Marylu. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ariell

Ariell is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 895 births in the dataset. Ariell's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #1,974. Use the chart and map above to compare Ariell'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.