Arel: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	5	5	1	–	#3,928
1920s	–	12	12	1	+140%	#3,835
1930s	–	5	5	1	-58%	#3,549
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	5	5	1	–	#3,760
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	6	6	1	–	#5,391
1980s	–	12	12	1	+100%	#5,784
1990s	6	16	22	2	+83%	#8,191
2000s	–	70	70	7	+218%	#6,113
2010s	–	100	100	10	+43%	#5,811
2020s (to 2025)	–	75	75	13	+25%	#5,625

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#3,928

1920s

–

+140%

#3,835

1930s

–

-58%

#3,549

1940s

–

1950s

–

#3,760

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,391

1980s

–

+100%

#5,784

1990s

+83%

#8,191

2000s

–

+218%

#6,113

2010s

–

100

+43%

#5,811

2020s (to 2025)

–

+25%

#5,625

The story of Arel

Arel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,625 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1916, 312 American babies have been named Arel. Its peak came in 2025, when 16 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Arel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Arel?

The median living Arel is about 12 years old; half are between 5 and 20. An estimated 300 people named Arel 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.

Arel 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	–	–	16	#5,625
2024	–	–	13	#6,493
2023	–	–	10	#7,785
2022	–	–	15	#5,897
2021	–	–	9	#8,222
2020	–	–	12	#6,653
2019	–	–	11	#7,209
2018	–	–	9	#8,206
2017	–	–	10	#7,594
2016	–	–	15	#5,811
2015	–	–	8	#8,800
2014	–	–	11	#7,095
2013	–	–	9	#8,160
2012	–	–	5	#12,409
2011	–	–	14	#5,969
2010	–	–	8	#8,862
2009	–	–	14	#6,113
2008	–	–	13	#6,420
2007	–	–	11	#7,129
2006	–	–	–	–
2005	–	–	8	#8,353
2004	–	–	6	#10,042
2003	–	–	5	#11,007
2002	–	–	5	#10,795
2001	–	–	8	#7,570
2000	–	–	–	–
1995	–	–	–	–
1990	–	–	5	#8,191
1985	–	–	–	–
1980	–	–	–	–
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	–	–	–	–
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	6	#3,835
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Arel?

The median living Arel is about 12 years old. Half of all living Arels are between 5 and 20 years old.

How many people named Arel are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Arel are alive in the United States, based on 312 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Arel in 2025?

Arel ranked #5,625 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Arel?

312 babies have been named Arel in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Arel most popular?

Arel peaked in 2025, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Arel a boy or girl name?

Arel is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Arel rising or falling?

Arel is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Arel popularity over time

The story of Arel

How old are people named Arel?

Arel year by year

Frequently asked questions

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