Girl · #4,155 in 2026

Ariely

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

Dan Ariely is an Israeli-American author and professor of business administration at Duke University. He is the co-founder of several companies implementing insights from behavioral science. Ariely wrote an advice column called "Ask Ariely" in The Wall Street Journal from June 2012 until September 2022.

Current Rank

#4,155

Peak Rank

#4,155 (2026)

Total Babies

375

5-Yr Trend

+116%

1995

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#4155

Peak Rank

375

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ariely

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

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The Story of Ariely

Ariely first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1995, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 34 Arielys were born — ranking #4,155 that year. As of 2026, Ariely ranks #4,155 for baby girls with 34 births, rising sharply (+116% over the past five years). In total, more than 375 Arielys 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 Ariely

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

Airily
Eerily
Airlie
Aerially
Areally
Orally
Oreilly
Areli
Orale
Aurally
Oriley
Surreally

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ariely

What does the name Ariely mean?

How popular is Ariely in 2026?

In 2026, Ariely ranks #4,155 among girls' names in the U.S., with 34 babies given the name that year.

When was Ariely most popular?

Ariely reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #4,155 that year with 34 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Ariely a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ariely?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ariely include Clancy, Paquita, Atonya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ariely

Ariely is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 375 births in the dataset. Ariely's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #4,155. Use the chart and map above to compare Ariely'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.