Zariel
A devil, also referred to as a baatezu, is a member of a group of fictional creatures in the Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) roleplaying game typically presented as formidable opponents for advanced players. Devils are characterized by their Lawful Evil alignment and are depicted as originating from the Nine Hells of Baator.
Meaning & Origin of Zariel
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
A devil, also referred to as a baatezu, is a member of a group of fictional creatures in the Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) roleplaying game typically presented as formidable opponents for advanced players. Devils are characterized by their Lawful Evil alignment and are depicted as originating from the Nine Hells of Baator.
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Origin & history
The Story of Zariel
As a girl name
The earliest SSA record of Zariel as a girl name dates back to 1999, when 6 babies received it. 2014 was its biggest year on record, with 18 newborns named Zariel — #6,711 in the national rankings. About 41% of every Zariel on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Zariel ranks #8,618 for girls with 11 births, rising sharply (+37% over the past five years). All told, over 253 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.
As a boy name
The earliest SSA record of Zariel as a boy name dates back to 2009, when 5 babies received it. 2024 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Zariel — #6,443 in the national rankings. About 48% of every Zariel on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Zariel last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 13 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 86 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Zariel
Zariel is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 253 births in the dataset. Zariel's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #6,703. Use the chart and map above to compare Zariel'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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