Total births
2,001
Girls' name · since 1981
Aerial
2,001 babies named Aerial in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9155
- among girls today
- 2,001
- born since 1981
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Aerial currently ranks #9155 among girls' names in America, with 2,001 babies recorded since 1981.
Aerial has 2,001 recorded births among girls since 1981, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9155 as of the latest data, more common than 48% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2025.
- #9155 among girls today
- 2,001 born since 1981
- 1990s peak decade
- 48% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aerial is currently the #9155 girls' name in America, more common than 48% of girls - 2,001 born since 1981, peaking in the 1990s.
- #9155
- among girls today
- 2,001
- born since 1981
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Aerial vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9155
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 48% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Aerial was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
132 babies were named Aerial in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Aerial compares
2,001 Top 22% higher than 78% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Aerial's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aerial | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,001 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 132 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aerial's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Aerial's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 33% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 67%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 132, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Aerial at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#9,155
Active since
1981
Aerial popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (1991)
- 132
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Aerial popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 1991 (Aerial as boys' name)
Aerial by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Aerial's strongest decade.
871 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Aerial births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 308
1980s
308 births
- 1990s
1990s
871 births
- 2000s
2000s
456 births
- 2010s 292
2010s
292 births
- 2020s 74
2020s
74 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 871 births (44% of all-time use).
How Aerial compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Aerial's total volume
Aerial vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aerial by state
Where Aerial concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 224 | 11.2% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 52 | 2.6% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 45 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 35 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 35 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 32 | 1.6% |
| #7 | California | | 28 | 1.4% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 25 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Aerial's total US births 11.2%
Even split
224 of 2,001 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Aerial appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aerial? ▼
2,001 babies have been named Aerial since 1981. It currently ranks #9155 among girls. The peak year was 1991 with 132 births.
When was Aerial most popular? ▼
Aerial was most popular in the 1990s decade with 871 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Aerial most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aerial are Texas (224 births), Alabama (52 births), Mississippi (45 births).
How long has the name Aerial been used? ▼
Records for Aerial go back to 1981, giving 45 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Aerial? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aeris, Aeryn, Aerin, Aerith, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aerial's data
- Aerial's decade-level peak was the 1990s (871 total births); usage has since declined to 74 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Aerials (224 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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.
Keep exploring Aerial
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aerial
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Aerin Girl
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Aerith Girl
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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, 1981–2025 (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. "Aerial: #9155 Girls' Name - 2,001 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aerial. 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 Aerial 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.