girl name
Ariel
Gender
Girl
Popularity
#356 · U.S. girls (2025)
Popularity of Ariel in the US, 1880–2025
Ariel first appears in US records in 1892. It peaked in 1991, when 5,411 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 851.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Ariel popular?
Steady Ariel has held fairly steady over the past decade, after peaking in 1991.
| 2020s | 7,120 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19,377 | |
| 2000s | 16,265 | |
| 1990s | 28,142 | |
| 1980s | 6,353 | |
| 1970s | 717 | |
| 1960s | 139 | |
| 1950s | 63 | |
| 1940s | 86 | |
| 1930s | 83 | |
| 1920s | 129 | |
| 1910s | 156 | |
| 1900s | 52 | |
| 1890s | 15 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ariel a boy or a girl name?
Ariel is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Ariel a popular name right now?
Ariel has held fairly steady over the past decade, after peaking in 1991.
How popular is the name Ariel?
In 2025, Ariel ranked #356 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Ariel most popular?
Ariel was most popular in 1991, when about 5,411 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.