Total births
774
Girls' name · since 1982
Aeriel
774 babies named Aeriel in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 774
- total births
- 1982–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Aeriel sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 774 recorded since 1982.
Social Security Administration records show Aeriel recorded 774 times among girls since 1982, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2023.
- 774 total births
- 1982–2023 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
774 girls have been named Aeriel since 1982, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2023.
- 774
- total births
- 1982–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Aeriel was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
72 babies were named Aeriel in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Aeriel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aeriel splits its recorded history at 2001: 33% of all births land in the more recent half, 67% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 72 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aeriel at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Aeriel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2023
- Peak year (1991)
- 72
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Aeriel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Aeriel's strongest decade.
399 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Aeriel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 98
1980s
98 births
- 1990s
1990s
399 births
- 2000s
2000s
186 births
- 2010s 79
2010s
79 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 399 births (52% of all-time use).
How Aeriel 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 Aeriel's total volume
Aeriel vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aeriel by state
Where Aeriel concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 40 | 5.2% |
| #2 | California | | 14 | 1.8% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 9 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 7 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Aeriel's total US births 5.2%
Even split
40 of 774 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aeriel? ▼
774 babies have been named Aeriel since 1982. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1991 with 72 births.
When was Aeriel most popular? ▼
Aeriel was most popular in the 1990s decade with 399 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Aeriel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aeriel are Texas (40 births), California (14 births), Illinois (9 births).
How long has the name Aeriel been used? ▼
Records for Aeriel go back to 1982, giving 42 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Aeriel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aerial, Aeris, Aeryn, Aerin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aeriel's data
- Aeriel's decade-level peak was the 1990s (399 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Aeriels (40 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 Aeriel
Nearby Names Like Aeriel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aeriel
Aerial Girl
#9155 2,001 births
Aeris Girl
#2453 1,861 births
Aeryn Girl
#4844 1,162 births
Aerin Girl
#6731 944 births
Aerith Girl
#2433 781 births
Compare Aeriel side by side: Aeriel vs Aerial Aeriel vs Aeris Aeriel vs Aeryn
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1982–2023 (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. "Aeriel: Baby Name Since 1982 - 774 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aeriel. 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 Aeriel 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.