Aerial: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#11,963

among girls · ↓3,009 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Aerial

How common

1 in 229,610

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1991

138 babies

All-time total

2,007

#4,704 all-time among girls

First recorded

1981

in Social Security records

Aerial popularity over time

2,007 babies have been named Aerial since 1981, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1980s	308	–	308	31	–	#2,053
1990s	871	6	877	88	+185%	#1,270
2000s	456	–	456	46	-48%	#2,480
2010s	292	–	292	29	-36%	#3,273
2020s (to 2025)	74	–	74	12	-58%	#5,751

The story of Aerial

Aerial is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,963 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1981, 2,007 American babies have been named Aerial. Its peak came in 1991, when 138 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Aerial stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Aerial?

The median living Aerial is about 28 years old; half are between 19 and 34. An estimated 2,000 people named Aerial are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Aerial year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	7	#11,963	–	–
2024	11	#8,954	–	–
2023	7	#12,222	–	–
2022	12	#8,555	–	–
2021	21	#5,751	–	–
2020	16	#6,934	–	–
2019	18	#6,421	–	–
2018	27	#4,892	–	–
2017	17	#6,813	–	–
2016	19	#6,408	–	–
2015	36	#4,072	–	–
2014	49	#3,273	–	–
2013	37	#4,004	–	–
2012	33	#4,387	–	–
2011	26	#5,211	–	–
2010	30	#4,737	–	–
2009	31	#4,681	–	–
2008	40	#3,939	–	–
2007	37	#4,132	–	–
2006	52	#3,177	–	–
2005	44	#3,404	–	–
2004	36	#3,900	–	–
2003	50	#2,999	–	–
2002	51	#2,889	–	–
2001	54	#2,740	–	–
2000	61	#2,480	–	–
1995	82	#1,762	–	–
1990	84	#1,734	–	–
1985	29	#3,084	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Aerial, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Aerial?

The median living Aerial is about 28 years old. Half of all living Aerials are between 19 and 34 years old.

How many people named Aerial are alive today?

An estimated 2,000 people named Aerial are alive in the United States, based on 2,007 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Aerial in 2025?

Aerial ranked #11,963 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Aerial?

2,007 babies have been named Aerial in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Aerial most popular?

Aerial peaked in 1991, when 138 newborns received the name.

Is Aerial a boy or girl name?

Aerial is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Aerial rising or falling?

Aerial is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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