Baby Name Popularity Profile

Araceli

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

✦ Altar of heaven 🌍 Spanish, Latin spiritual traditional
National Rank (2025) #746
All-Time Peak Rank #487 Achieved 2002
Total U.S. Births 20,268 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1939 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 573 births in 2002
💡 The Araceli Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Altar of heaven
Language Origin Spanish, Latin
Origin Type multiple
Derived from Latin *ara caeli* meaning 'altar of heaven'. Popularized by a Marian title, Nuestra Señora de Araceli.
Common Nicknames
Cheli Celi
Alternative Spellings
Aracely
Pronunciation: ah-rah-SEH-lee
Themes & Categories
spiritual traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Araceli

According to SSA data, Araceli achieved its highest historical rank of #487 in 2002. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2002 with 573 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 46.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 80 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Araceli across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +46.2% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 573 births in 2002
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 2 yrs
Registry Streak 80 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: 0
1930s: 5
1940s: 34
1950s: 216
1960s: 747
1970s: 2,673
1980s: 3,230
1990s: 4,179
2000s: 4,714
2010s: 2,523
2020s: 1,947

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables A-ra-ce-li
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State California
Top States California, Texas, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico
States with Data 33
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
California #405 7,793 1991 +28.6% Growth
Texas #424 5,028 2002 +33.3% Growth
Arizona #374 784 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #441 137 2003 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #133 210 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #299 240 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #515 403 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1429 1,198 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #431 284 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1253 492 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 89 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia Unranked 196 2004 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #842 175 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #1053 133 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #493 74 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 102 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #714 40 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 130 2000 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1321 259 2003 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 71 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 54 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1194 50 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 16 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1148 58 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 16 1998 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 17 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 12 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 11 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 6 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 6 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #824 6 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania Unranked 12 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume

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