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

The earliest SSA record of Arriel as a baby girl name dates back to 1982, when 13 babies received it. 1991 was its biggest year on record, with 24 newborns named Arriel — #4,208 in the national rankings. About 47% of every Arriel on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Arriel last appeared in the published SSA data in 2017, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 324 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to 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.

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Reel
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Role
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Ral
Rile
Raul
Rol
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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.