Auriel
Every Auriel since 1979 — 981 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Auriel
Auriel is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,530 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1979, 981 American babies have been named Auriel — about 89% girls and 11% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1991, when 57 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 Auriel stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Auriel 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 | 14 | #7,530 | 13 | #6,486 |
| 2024 | 17 | #6,669 | 7 | #10,012 |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,421 | 8 | #8,999 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,137 | 10 | #7,815 |
| 2021 | 15 | #7,302 | 12 | #6,743 |
| 2020 | 18 | #6,353 | 6 | #10,735 |
| 2019 | 18 | #6,452 | 6 | #10,930 |
| 2018 | 17 | #6,842 | 7 | #9,774 |
| 2017 | 24 | #5,380 | — | — |
| 2016 | 28 | #4,874 | — | — |
| 2015 | 25 | #5,308 | — | — |
| 2014 | 20 | #6,237 | 7 | #9,741 |
| 2013 | 16 | #7,432 | — | — |
| 2012 | 24 | #5,576 | 5 | #12,455 |
| 2011 | 15 | #7,846 | — | — |
| 2010 | 7 | #13,656 | — | — |
| 2009 | 10 | #10,795 | 8 | #9,065 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8,170 | — | — |
| 2007 | 17 | #7,427 | — | — |
| 2006 | 8 | #12,570 | 5 | #12,214 |
| 2005 | 19 | #6,296 | 6 | #10,243 |
| 2004 | 24 | #5,230 | — | — |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,057 | 5 | #11,043 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,481 | 6 | #9,497 |
| 2001 | 15 | #6,999 | — | — |
| 2000 | 20 | #5,516 | — | — |
| 1995 | 17 | #5,468 | — | — |
| 1990 | 38 | #2,964 | — | — |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,006 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Auriel in 2025?
Auriel ranked #7,530 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Auriel?
981 babies have been named Auriel in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Auriel most popular?
Auriel peaked in 1991, when 57 newborns received the name.
Is Auriel a boy or girl name?
Auriel is used for both: about 89% of babies named Auriel have been girls and 11% boys.
Is the name Auriel rising or falling?
Auriel is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.