Arelis: 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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	27	3	–	#4,312
1970s	138	14	+411%	#2,052
1980s	216	22	+57%	#3,151
1990s	198	20	-8%	#4,095
2000s	245	25	+24%	#3,296
2010s	117	12	-52%	#5,474
2020s (to 2025)	74	12	+5%	#6,971

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#4,312

1970s

138

+411%

#2,052

1980s

216

+57%

#3,151

1990s

198

-8%

#4,095

2000s

245

+24%

#3,296

2010s

117

-52%

#5,474

2020s (to 2025)

+5%

#6,971

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.

How old are people named Arelis?

The median living Arelis is about 29 years old; half are between 19 and 41. An estimated 1,000 people named Arelis 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.

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	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Arelis?

The median living Arelis is about 29 years old. Half of all living Areliss are between 19 and 41 years old.

How many people named Arelis are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Arelis are alive in the United States, based on 1,015 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Arelis popularity over time

The story of Arelis

How old are people named Arelis?

Arelis year by year

Frequently asked questions

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