Baby Name Popularity Profile
Araceli
Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Araceli.
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
Data through: 2025
Peak Decade
2000s
573 births in 2002
π‘ The Araceli Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.
π 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 SeΓ±ora de Araceli.
Common Nicknames
Cheli
Celi
Alternative Spellings
Aracely
Pronunciation:
ah-rah-SEH-lee
Etymology confidence:
High
π Popularity Over Time (1880 β 2025)
Annual registration volume (number of births) for Araceli across 146 years of SSA data.
Historical Timeline (1880 - 2025)
Recent Decade (2015 - 2025)
5-Year Trend (2020β2025)
+42.2%
10-Year Trend (2015β2025)
+46.2%
2015
2020
2025
π Popularity Milestones
Busiest Year on Record
573
births in 2002
Years in Top 100
0 yrs
Years in Top 500
2 yrs
Longest Streak
80 yrs
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
π Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic Syllables
A-ra-cel-i
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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π Authentic State & Regional Rankings
Highest Ranking State
California
Top States
California, Texas, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico
States with Data
33
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