Total births
76
Boys' name · since 2013
Aciel
Since 2013, U.S. Social Security records show 76 babies named Aciel, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9684
- among boys today
- 76
- born since 2013
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 32%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Aciel is the #9684 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 76 recorded since 2013.
Social Security Administration records show Aciel recorded 76 times among boys since 2013, holding rank #9684 nationally today, ahead of 32% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2013 to 2025.
- #9684 among boys today
- 76 born since 2013
- 2020s peak decade
- 32% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aciel is currently the #9684 boys' name in America, more common than 32% of boys - 76 born since 2013, peaking in the 2020s.
- #9684
- among boys today
- 76
- born since 2013
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 32%
- more common than other boys
Aciel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9684
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 32% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
91% of everyone ever named Aciel was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
18 babies were named Aciel in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Aciel compares
76 22th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Aciel's all-time total is 79% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aciel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 76 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aciel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Aciel's full recorded timeline at 2022, 68% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 32% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2013, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Aciel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#9,684
Active since
2013
Aciel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2013–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Aciel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Aciel's strongest decade.
69 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 91% of all-time use.
Aciel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
- 2020s
2020s
69 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 69 births (91% of all-time use).
Aciel by state
Where Aciel concentrates geographically, total births since 2013
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 7.9% |
California share of Aciel's total US births 7.9%
6 of 76 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aciel? ▼
Since 2013, Social Security records show 76 babies named Aciel. Today it holds rank #9684 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 18 births.
When was Aciel most popular? ▼
Aciel was most popular in the 2020s decade with 69 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Aciel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aciel are California (6 births).
How long has the name Aciel been used? ▼
Aciel has been recorded in Social Security data since 2013, spanning 13 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Aciel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Acie, Aciano, Acil, Acire. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aciel's data
- California records the most Aciels (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2013–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aciel: #9684 Boys' Name - 76 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aciel. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aciel draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.