Arelis
Every Arelis since 1962 — 1,015 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Arelis
Arelis is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,416 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1962, 1,015 American babies have been named Arelis. Its peak came in 1978, when 46 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Arelis stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Arelis year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | #8,416 |
| 2024 | 16 | #6,971 |
| 2023 | 13 | #8,105 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,126 |
| 2021 | 15 | #7,290 |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,293 |
| 2019 | 15 | #7,393 |
| 2018 | 23 | #5,474 |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,038 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,282 |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,150 |
| 2014 | 11 | #9,601 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,374 |
| 2011 | 11 | #9,791 |
| 2010 | 15 | #7,920 |
| 2009 | 18 | #7,096 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,578 |
| 2007 | 24 | #5,728 |
| 2006 | 11 | #9,979 |
| 2005 | 26 | #4,971 |
| 2004 | 44 | #3,397 |
| 2003 | 44 | #3,296 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6,421 |
| 2001 | 21 | #5,385 |
| 2000 | 26 | #4,540 |
| 1995 | 24 | #4,226 |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,493 |
| 1985 | 25 | #3,430 |
| 1980 | 25 | #3,324 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,549 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,115 |
| 1965 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Arelis in 2025?
Arelis ranked #8,416 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Arelis?
1,015 babies have been named Arelis in the United States since 1962, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Arelis most popular?
Arelis peaked in 1978, when 46 newborns received the name.
Is Arelis a boy or girl name?
Arelis is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Arelis rising or falling?
Arelis is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.