Baby Name Popularity Profile

Ariel

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

✦ Lion of God 🌍 Hebrew biblical spiritual
National Rank (2025) #356
All-Time Peak Rank #66 Achieved 1991
Total U.S. Births 78,697 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 22.4% Boy / 77.6% Girl Leans Female
First Recorded 1892 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1990s 5,411 births in 1991
πŸ’‘ The Ariel Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Lion of God
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from Hebrew ΧΦ²Χ¨Φ΄Χ™ΧΦ΅Χœ (Ari'el) meaning 'lion of God'.
Common Nicknames
Ari
Alternative Spellings
Arielle
Pronunciation: AIR-ee-el
Themes & Categories
biblical spiritual
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Ariel

According to SSA data, Ariel achieved its highest historical rank of #66 in 1991. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1991 with 5,411 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 63.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 63 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Ariel across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -63.9% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 5,411 births in 1991
Years in Top 100 3 yrs
Years in Top 500 44 yrs
Registry Streak 63 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 15
1900s: 52
1910s: 156
1920s: 129
1930s: 83
1940s: 86
1950s: 63
1960s: 139
1970s: 717
1980s: 6,353
1990s: 28,142
2000s: 16,265
2010s: 19,377
2020s: 7,120

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ar-i-el
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Alaska, Arizona, Florida, New Mexico
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #218 638 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 235 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #213 1,848 1991 20.0% Decline
Florida #404 4,439 1991 46.5% Decline
New Mexico #162 649 1991 Insufficient historical volume
California #185 11,856 1991 37.1% Decline
Texas #283 8,921 1991 37.4% Decline
Hawaii Unranked 350 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #351 2,763 1991 49.2% Decline
Louisiana #605 1,697 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #443 1,150 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #431 1,437 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #459 1,059 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #271 1,310 1991 40.6% Decline
Oregon #360 781 1991 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #526 1,160 1991 71.0% Decline
North Carolina #298 2,265 1991 11.9% Decline
Tennessee #454 1,662 1992 57.5% Decline
Alabama #580 1,327 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 769 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #518 3,498 1991 59.6% Decline
Virginia #437 1,605 1991 35.7% Decline
New York #335 5,136 1991 36.7% Decline
Utah Unranked 527 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #490 1,508 1991 60.0% Decline
Michigan #459 2,311 1991 35.7% Decline
Oklahoma #495 820 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #392 1,286 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 604 1991 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 254 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #626 1,115 1991 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #578 1,518 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #338 936 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #486 2,408 1991 50.0% Decline
Connecticut #469 564 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 103 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #427 917 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #356 191 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #525 1,056 1991 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 126 1991 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 362 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 283 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #689 2,034 1991 68.9% Decline
Iowa Unranked 488 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 151 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 59 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 113 1990 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 89 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 78 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 31 1991 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 74 1992 Insufficient historical volume

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