Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Erial

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

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#7,300 (2014)

Total Babies

226

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1990

First Year

2024

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#7300

Peak Rank

226

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Erial

The earliest SSA record of Erial as a baby girl name dates back to 1990, when 6 babies received it. 2014 was its biggest year on record, with 16 newborns named Erial — #7,300 in the national rankings. About 32% of every Erial on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Erial last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 226 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Erial

Phonetically similar names — useful when Erial 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
Irreal
Oriel
Orial
Auriol
Area
Burial

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Erial

What does the name Erial mean?

Erial is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1990. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Erial in 2026?

In 2026, Erial ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Erial most popular?

Erial reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #7,300 that year with 16 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Erial a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Erial?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Erial include Eveleen, Lincy, Ahnna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Erial

Erial is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 226 births in the dataset. Erial's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #7,300. Use the chart and map above to compare Erial'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.