Baby Name Popularity Profile

Dariel

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Dariel.

✦ Lion of God 🌍 Hebrew, English modern spiritual
National Rank (2025) #327
All-Time Peak Rank #327 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 8,962 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 98.3% Boy / 1.7% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1927 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 1,043 births in 2025
💡 The Dariel Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Lion of God
Language Origin Hebrew, English
Origin Type multiple
A modern name, possibly a blend of Darin and Ariel. Ariel is a Hebrew name meaning 'lion of God'.
Common Nicknames
Dare Dari
Alternative Spellings
Dariell Daryel
Pronunciation: DAH-ree-el
Themes & Categories
modern spiritual
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Dariel

According to SSA data, Dariel achieved its highest historical rank of #327 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 1,043 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 299.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 49 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Dariel across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +299.6% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,043 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 4 yrs
Registry Streak 49 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 11
1930s: 42
1940s: 44
1950s: 64
1960s: 88
1970s: 44
1980s: 148
1990s: 321
2000s: 826
2010s: 2,786
2020s: 4,588

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Dar-i-el
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with D, a letter used by only 6.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Arizona
Top States Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, Florida, Colorado
States with Data 40
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Arizona #156 407 2024 +111.1% Growth
Texas #177 1,561 2024 +91.7% Growth
New Mexico #129 109 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #425 630 2024 +48.4% Growth
Colorado #231 188 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #264 413 2024 Insufficient historical volume
California #186 1,207 2025 +210.3% Growth
New York #319 911 2025 +78.1% Growth
Massachusetts #337 270 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #234 36 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #275 117 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #327 89 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #487 45 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #350 153 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #377 72 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #371 146 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #369 115 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 55 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 9 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #445 232 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #412 37 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #250 43 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #404 189 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #529 72 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #386 12 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #622 39 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #504 25 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #724 40 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #707 33 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #429 24 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #492 29 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #723 55 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #556 20 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #410 13 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 17 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #390 6 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 12 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 6 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 10 2022 Insufficient historical volume

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