Total births
9,906
Girls' name · since 1956
Aracely
9,906 babies named Aracely in U.S. Social Security records since 1956, with the highest year being 2003. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1320
- among girls today
- 9,906
- born since 1956
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
9,906 babies have been named Aracely since 1956, making it today's #1320 girls' name.
Aracely has 9,906 recorded births among girls since 1956, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1320 as of the latest data, more common than 93% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2025.
- #1320 among girls today
- 9,906 born since 1956
- 2000s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aracely is currently the #1320 girls' name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 9,906 born since 1956, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1320
- among girls today
- 9,906
- born since 1956
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Aracely vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1320
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Aracely was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
482 babies were named Aracely in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Aracely compares
9,906 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Aracely's all-time total is 26x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aracely | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,906 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 482 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aracely's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aracely splits its recorded history at 1991: 77% of all births land in the more recent half, 23% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1956 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 482 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aracely at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#1,320
Active since
1956
Aracely popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 482
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Aracely popularity over time - boys
11 total births recorded since 1976 (Aracely as boys' name)
Aracely by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Aracely's strongest decade.
3,598 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Aracely births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 29
1950s
29 births
- 1960s 185
1960s
185 births
- 1970s 794
1970s
794 births
- 1980s 1,156
1980s
1,156 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,631 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,598 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,672 births
- 2020s 841
2020s
841 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 3,598 births (36% of all-time use).
How Aracely 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 Aracely's total volume
Aracely vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aracely by state
Where Aracely concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 3,001 | 30.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,874 | 29.0% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 410 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 403 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Florida | | 331 | 3.3% |
| #6 | New York | | 179 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 133 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 108 | 1.1% |
California share of Aracely's total US births 30.3%
Even split
3,001 of 9,906 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 31 reporting states.
Aracely appears in 31 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aracely? ▼
Since 1956, Social Security records show 9,906 babies named Aracely. Today it holds rank #1320 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 482 births.
When was Aracely most popular? ▼
Aracely was most popular in the 2000s decade with 3,598 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Aracely most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aracely are California (3,001 births), Texas (2,874 births), Arizona (410 births).
How long has the name Aracely been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Aracely since 1956 -- 70 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Aracely? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arabella, Araceli, Araya, Ara, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aracely's data
- Aracely's decade-level peak was the 2000s (3,598 total births); usage has since declined to 841 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Aracelys (3,001 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 Aracely
Nearby Names Like Aracely
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aracely
Arabella Girl
#207 27,957 births
Araceli Girl
#728 20,268 births
Araya Girl
#1081 4,188 births
Ara Girl
#3122 3,565 births
Aranza Girl
#1464 3,395 births
Compare Aracely side by side: Aracely vs Arabella Aracely vs Araceli Aracely vs Araya
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Aracely
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1,416 births · Peak 2023
Mariela #1321
11,660 births · Peak 1992
Annabella #1318
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Ansley #1322
11,878 births · Peak 2011
Patience #1317
12,425 births · Peak 2006
Marlow #1323
1,903 births · Peak 2025
Renesmee #1316
2,068 births · Peak 2024
Kynlee #1324
6,242 births · Peak 2017
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, 1956–2025 (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. "Aracely: #1320 Girls' Name - 9,906 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aracely. 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 Aracely 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.