Eriel
Every Eriel since 1986 — 819 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Eriel
Eriel is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,015 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1986, 819 American babies have been named Eriel — about 87% girls and 13% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2014, when 50 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 Eriel stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Eriel 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 | 13 | #8,015 | 11 | #7,330 |
| 2024 | 14 | #7,709 | — | — |
| 2023 | 13 | #8,192 | 9 | #8,452 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,246 | — | — |
| 2021 | 23 | #5,457 | 9 | #8,373 |
| 2020 | 17 | #6,724 | 8 | #8,976 |
| 2019 | 23 | #5,488 | 5 | #12,729 |
| 2018 | 26 | #5,059 | — | — |
| 2017 | 34 | #4,245 | — | — |
| 2016 | 30 | #4,661 | — | — |
| 2015 | 36 | #4,093 | 7 | #9,867 |
| 2014 | 39 | #3,868 | 11 | #7,198 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6,094 | — | — |
| 2012 | 29 | #4,876 | 6 | #11,226 |
| 2011 | 11 | #9,929 | 5 | #12,875 |
| 2010 | 21 | #6,252 | 8 | #9,046 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12,818 | — | — |
| 2008 | 21 | #6,413 | 7 | #10,199 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6,641 | 6 | #11,365 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,601 | 5 | #12,625 |
| 2005 | 14 | #8,032 | — | — |
| 2004 | 21 | #5,813 | 6 | #10,375 |
| 2003 | 19 | #6,147 | — | — |
| 2002 | 24 | #4,955 | — | — |
| 2001 | 19 | #5,891 | — | — |
| 2000 | 18 | #6,023 | — | — |
| 1995 | 23 | #4,390 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Eriel in 2025?
Eriel ranked #8,015 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Eriel?
819 babies have been named Eriel in the United States since 1986, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Eriel most popular?
Eriel peaked in 2014, when 50 newborns received the name.
Is Eriel a boy or girl name?
Eriel is used for both: about 87% of babies named Eriel have been girls and 13% boys.
Is the name Eriel rising or falling?
Eriel is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.