Girl · #14,119 in 2026

Arriel

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

Current Rank

#14,119

Peak Rank

#4,208 (1991)

Total Babies

324

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1982

First Year

2017

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#4208

Peak Rank

324

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Arriel

Arriel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1982, with 13 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 24 Arriels were born — ranking #4,208 that year. As of 2026, Arriel ranks #14,119 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 324 Arriels 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

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Names that sound like Arriel

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

Real
Reel
Riel
Riehl
Roll
Role
Rail
Ral
Rile
Raul
Rol
Rool

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Arriel

What does the name Arriel mean?

Arriel 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 Arriel in 2026?

In 2026, Arriel ranks #14,119 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Arriel most popular?

Arriel reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #4,208 that year with 24 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Arriel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Arriel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Arriel include Kristeena, Charnise, Allycia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Arriel

Arriel is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 324 births in the dataset. Arriel's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #4,208. Use the chart and map above to compare Arriel'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.