Total births
98
Boys' name · since 2003
Arael
Since 2003, U.S. Social Security records show 98 babies named Arael, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9514
- among boys today
- 98
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 33%
- more common than other boys
Arael currently ranks #9514 among boys' names in America, with 98 babies recorded since 2003.
Social Security Administration records show Arael recorded 98 times among boys since 2003, holding rank #9514 nationally today, ahead of 33% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2025.
- #9514 among boys today
- 98 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 33% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arael is currently the #9514 boys' name in America, more common than 33% of boys - 98 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9514
- among boys today
- 98
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 33%
- more common than other boys
Arael vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9514
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 33% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Arael was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
8 babies were named Arael in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Arael compares
98 26th 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
Arael's all-time total is 73% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arael | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 98 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 8 | 23 | 22,252 |
Arael's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Arael's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2003, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Arael at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#9,514
Active since
2003
Arael popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Arael by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Arael's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Arael births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
35 births
- 2010s
2010s
38 births
- 2020s
2020s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 38 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arael? ▼
Since 2003, Social Security records show 98 babies named Arael. Today it holds rank #9514 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 8 births.
When was Arael most popular? ▼
Arael was most popular in the 2010s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Arael been used? ▼
Arael has been recorded in Social Security data since 2003, spanning 23 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Arael? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aram, Aramis, Ara, Arath, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Arael's data
- Arael's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (38 total births) through the 2020s (25) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Arael
Nearby Names Like Arael
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arael
Aram Boy
#1624 3,310 births
Aramis Boy
#2887 2,253 births
Ara Boy
#6212 1,301 births
Arath Boy
#2987 1,154 births
Aran Boy
#3638 974 births
Compare Arael side by side: Arael vs Aram Arael vs Aramis Arael vs Ara
Related Names
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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, 2003–2025 (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. "Arael: #9514 Boys' Name - 98 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arael. 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 Arael 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.