Aril
An aril, also called arillus, is a specialized outgrowth from a seed that partly or completely covers the seed. An arillode, or false aril, is sometimes distinguished: whereas an aril grows from the attachment point of the seed to the ovary, an arillode forms from a different point on the seed coat.
Meaning & Origin of Aril
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
An aril, also called arillus, is a specialized outgrowth from a seed that partly or completely covers the seed. An arillode, or false aril, is sometimes distinguished: whereas an aril grows from the attachment point of the seed to the ovary, an arillode forms from a different point on the seed coat.
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The Story of Aril
Aril first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 5 Arils were born — ranking #9,068 that year. As of 2026, Aril ranks #10,393 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Arils have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
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About the name Aril
Aril is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Aril's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #9,068. Use the chart and map above to compare Aril'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 .
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