Girl & boy name
Ariel
Ariel is currently the #355 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 851 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #199 to #355. Looking at the full record since 1892, Ariel hit its all-time high of #66 in 1991, when 5,411 girls were given the name. State by state, New Mexico leads the way at #159.
Rankings
Ariel popularity, 1880–2025
Where Ariel is most popular
Uniqueness score
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Ariel in the most recent year of SSA data.
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Ariel as a boy name
As of 2025, Ariel ranks #558 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 533 boys received the name that year. The ranking has held remarkably steady over the last five years. SSA records for Ariel go back to 1913; the peak came in 1991 at #360, with 666 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Nevada, where it ranks #243 among boy names.