Arelly: 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	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	35	4	–	#10,950
2000s	154	15	+340%	#5,391
2010s	92	9	-40%	#6,406
2020s (to 2025)	26	4	-53%	#10,190

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#10,950

2000s

154

+340%

#5,391

2010s

-40%

#6,406

2020s (to 2025)

-53%

#10,190

The story of Arelly

Arelly is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,190 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1991, 307 American babies have been named Arelly. Its peak came in 2004, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Arelly?

The median living Arelly is about 17 years old; half are between 13 and 22. An estimated 300 people named Arelly 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.

Arelly year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	9	#10,190
2024	5	#15,525
2023	6	#13,624
2022	–	–
2021	6	#13,648
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	6	#13,977
2017	10	#10,039
2016	8	#11,901
2015	7	#13,151
2014	12	#9,036
2013	6	#14,804
2012	7	#13,650
2011	16	#7,474
2010	20	#6,406
2009	18	#7,098
2008	20	#6,580
2007	22	#6,126
2006	10	#10,685
2005	10	#10,211
2004	23	#5,391
2003	18	#6,333
2002	11	#8,905
2001	12	#8,242
2000	10	#9,233
1995	6	#11,911
1990	–	–
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Arelly?

The median living Arelly is about 17 years old. Half of all living Arellys are between 13 and 22 years old.

How many people named Arelly are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Arelly are alive in the United States, based on 307 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Arelly in 2025?

Arelly ranked #10,190 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Arelly?

307 babies have been named Arelly in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Arelly most popular?

Arelly peaked in 2004, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Arelly a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Arelly rising or falling?

Arelly has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Arelly popularity over time

The story of Arelly

How old are people named Arelly?

Arelly year by year

Frequently asked questions

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