Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2017

Aryel

Meaning Spelling variant of Ariel Gender Unisex · 92% girls Rank 2025 #11,050

Spelling variant of Ariel.

Rank 2025
#11,050
among girls · ↑4,505 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
8
named Aryel
How common
1 in 200,908
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2017
29 babies
All-time total
626
#10,807 all-time among girls
First recorded
1988
in Social Security records

Aryel popularity over time

626 babies have been named Aryel since 1988, 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 15 – 15 2 – #8,455
1990s 155 5 160 16 +967% #4,542
2000s 188 12 200 20 +25% #5,204
2010s 173 19 192 19 -4% #5,533
2020s (to 2025) 46 13 59 10 -49% #7,605

The story of Aryel

Aryel is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,050 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1988, 626 American babies have been named Aryel, about 92% girls and 8% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2017, when 29 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Aryel?

The median living Aryel is about 19 years old; half are between 10 and 27. An estimated 600 people named Aryel are alive in the United States today.

median 19 020406080100

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

Aryel 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 8 #11,050 – –
2024 5 #15,555 7 #9,998
2023 8 #11,298 6 #10,946
2022 6 #13,796 – –
2021 5 #15,537 – –
2020 14 #7,605 – –
2019 16 #7,058 – –
2018 15 #7,448 5 #12,320
2017 23 #5,533 6 #10,894
2016 20 #6,207 – –
2015 19 #6,497 – –
2014 17 #7,024 – –
2013 12 #9,096 – –
2012 17 #7,175 – –
2011 16 #7,478 – –
2010 18 #6,937 8 #8,873
2009 20 #6,586 – –
2008 12 #9,550 – –
2007 27 #5,250 – –
2006 21 #6,155 – –
2005 13 #8,388 – –
2004 14 #7,872 – –
2003 20 #5,832 – –
2002 19 #5,922 6 #9,481
2001 22 #5,204 6 #9,340
2000 20 #5,512 – –
1995 12 #7,093 – –
1990 17 #5,312 – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Aryel?

The median living Aryel is about 19 years old. Half of all living Aryels are between 10 and 27 years old.

How many people named Aryel are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Aryel are alive in the United States, based on 626 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Aryel mean?

Spelling variant of Ariel.

How popular is the name Aryel in 2025?

Aryel ranked #11,050 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Aryel?

626 babies have been named Aryel in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Aryel most popular?

Aryel peaked in 2017, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Aryel a boy or girl name?

Aryel is used for both: about 92% of babies named Aryel have been girls and 8% boys.

Is the name Aryel rising or falling?

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

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