Total births
20,268
Girls' name · since 1939
Araceli
Araceli has 20,268 recorded births since 1939 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #728
- among girls today
- 20,268
- born since 1939
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Araceli currently ranks #728 among girls' names in America, with 20,268 babies recorded since 1939.
Social Security Administration records show Araceli recorded 20,268 times among girls since 1939, holding rank #728 nationally today, ahead of 96% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1939 to 2025.
- #728 among girls today
- 20,268 born since 1939
- 2000s peak decade
- 96% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Araceli is currently the #728 girls' name in America, more common than 96% of girls - 20,268 born since 1939, peaking in the 2000s.
- #728
- among girls today
- 20,268
- born since 1939
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Araceli vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#728
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 96% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Araceli was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
573 babies were named Araceli in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Araceli compares
20,268 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
Araceli's all-time total is 53x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Araceli | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 20,268 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 573 | 48 | 19,840 |
Araceli's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Araceli's full recorded timeline at 1985, 74% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 26% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1939, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 573 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Araceli at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2002
Current rank
#728
Active since
1939
Araceli popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1939–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 573
- Annual births at peak, across 87 years of records
Araceli popularity over time - boys
138 total births recorded since 1969 (Araceli as boys' name)
Araceli by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Araceli's strongest decade.
4,714 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Araceli births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 34
1940s
34 births
- 1950s 216
1950s
216 births
- 1960s 747
1960s
747 births
- 1970s
1970s
2,673 births
- 1980s
1980s
3,230 births
- 1990s
1990s
4,179 births
- 2000s
2000s
4,714 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,523 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,947 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 4,714 births (23% of all-time use).
How Araceli 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 Araceli's total volume
Araceli vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Araceli by state
Where Araceli concentrates geographically, total births since 1939
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 7,793 | 38.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5,028 | 24.8% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 1,198 | 5.9% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 784 | 3.9% |
| #5 | Florida | | 492 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Washington | | 403 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Colorado | | 284 | 1.4% |
| #8 | New York | | 259 | 1.3% |
California share of Araceli's total US births 38.4%
Even split
7,793 of 20,268 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 33 reporting states.
Araceli appears in 33 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Araceli? ▼
Araceli has been given to 20,268 babies in the U.S. since 1939, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #728 as of the latest data. 573 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Araceli most popular? ▼
Araceli was most popular in the 2000s decade with 4,714 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Araceli most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Araceli are California (7,793 births), Texas (5,028 births), Illinois (1,198 births).
How long has the name Araceli been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Araceli since 1939 -- 87 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Araceli? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arabella, Aracely, Araya, Ara, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Araceli's data
- Araceli's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (4,714 total births) through the 2020s (1,947) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Aracelis (7,793 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.
Keep exploring Araceli
Nearby Names Like Araceli
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Araceli
Arabella Girl
#207 27,957 births
Aracely Girl
#1320 9,906 births
Araya Girl
#1081 4,188 births
Ara Girl
#3122 3,565 births
Aranza Girl
#1464 3,395 births
Compare Araceli side by side: Araceli vs Arabella Araceli vs Aracely Araceli vs Araya
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Araceli
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13,386 births · Peak 2019
Laurel #729
47,113 births · Peak 1956
Kenna #726
13,536 births · Peak 2016
Charley #730
11,347 births · Peak 2014
Bethany #725
100,902 births · Peak 1987
Kayleigh #731
34,561 births · Peak 2009
Azaria #724
7,603 births · Peak 2025
Louisa #732
21,932 births · Peak 2021
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1939–2025 (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. "Araceli: #728 Girls' Name - 20,268 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/araceli. 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 Araceli 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 July 2026.