Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1990

Ariell

Meaning Spelling variant of Ariel Gender Girl · 1% boys Rank 2025 #8,931

Spelling variant of Ariel.

Rank 2025
#8,931
among girls · ↑4,731 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
11
named Ariell
How common
1 in 146,115
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1990
69 babies
All-time total
900
#8,101 all-time among girls
First recorded
1982
in Social Security records

Ariell popularity over time

900 babies have been named Ariell since 1982, 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
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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 123 5 128 13 – #2,771
1990s 347 – 347 35 +171% #1,974
2000s 194 – 194 19 -44% #4,702
2010s 165 – 165 17 -15% #5,725
2020s (to 2025) 66 – 66 11 -33% #7,600

The story of Ariell

Ariell is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,931 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1982, 900 American babies have been named Ariell. Its peak came in 1990, when 69 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 Ariell stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ariell?

The median living Ariell is about 26 years old; half are between 15 and 34. An estimated 900 people named Ariell are alive in the United States today.

median 26 020406080100

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

Ariell 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 11 #8,931 – –
2024 6 #13,662 – –
2023 11 #9,054 – –
2022 10 #9,749 – –
2021 14 #7,674 – –
2020 14 #7,600 – –
2019 9 #10,568 – –
2018 7 #12,620 – –
2017 15 #7,496 – –
2016 12 #8,952 – –
2015 19 #6,494 – –
2014 20 #6,230 – –
2013 22 #5,845 – –
2012 23 #5,725 – –
2011 19 #6,591 – –
2010 19 #6,678 – –
2009 23 #5,914 – –
2008 19 #6,832 – –
2007 20 #6,581 – –
2006 18 #6,890 – –
2005 23 #5,454 – –
2004 20 #5,995 – –
2003 17 #6,612 – –
2002 21 #5,468 – –
2001 25 #4,702 – –
2000 8 #10,843 – –
1995 22 #4,535 – –
1990 69 #1,974 – –
1985 7 #8,395 5 #6,590
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ariell?

The median living Ariell is about 26 years old. Half of all living Ariells are between 15 and 34 years old.

How many people named Ariell are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Ariell are alive in the United States, based on 900 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Ariell mean?

Spelling variant of Ariel.

How popular is the name Ariell in 2025?

Ariell ranked #8,931 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ariell?

900 babies have been named Ariell in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ariell most popular?

Ariell peaked in 1990, when 69 newborns received the name.

Is Ariell a boy or girl name?

Ariell is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ariell rising or falling?

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

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