Girls' name · since 1965

Araseli

Araseli has 1,198 recorded births since 1965 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1980 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

1,198
total births
1965–2019
years on record
1980s
peak decade
26%
born in that decade

Araseli sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,198 recorded since 1965.

Araseli has 1,198 recorded births among girls since 1965, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2019.

  • 1,198 total births
  • 1965–2019 years on record
  • 1980s peak decade
  • 26% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

1,198 girls have been named Araseli since 1965, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2019.

1,198
total births
1965–2019
years on record
1980s
peak decade
26%
born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade

26% of everyone ever named Araseli was born in this single decade.

1980
Single peak year

48 babies were named Araseli in 1980 - its busiest year on record.

Araseli's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Araseli's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2012, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1980 peak of 48, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Araseli at a glance

Last recorded 2019

Total births

1,198

Since 1965

55 years of records

Peak year

1980

48 births that year

Strongest decade: 1980s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2019

Active since

1965

Recorded for 55 years

Last year on file: 2019

Araseli popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2019

Last recorded 2019
Peak year (1980)
48
Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
0102030405060 19651974198119881995200220092019 8

Araseli by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1980s was Araseli's strongest decade.

317 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.

Araseli births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 317 births (26% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

How Araseli 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 Araseli's total volume

Araseli vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Araseli vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%2%4%6%8% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Araseli
Araseli vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Araseli by state

Where Araseli concentrates geographically, total births since 1965

Regionally concentrated
Top 4 states by recorded births for the name Araseli
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
459 38.3%
#2 Texas
151 12.6%
#3 Illinois
17 1.4%
#4 Florida
5 0.4%
California share of Araseli's total US births 38.3%
Even split

459 of 1,198 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Araseli? ▼
Araseli has been given to 1,198 babies in the U.S. since 1965, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 48 babies were born in 1980, its single highest year.
When was Araseli most popular? ▼
Araseli was most popular in the 1980s decade with 317 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Araseli most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Araseli are California (459 births), Texas (151 births), Illinois (17 births).
How long has the name Araseli been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Araseli since 1965 -- 55 years through the most recent 2019 data.
What names are similar to Araseli? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arabella, Araceli, Aracely, Araya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Araseli's data

  • Araseli's decade-level peak was the 1980s (317 total births); usage has since declined to 65 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Araselis (459 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 Araseli

Nearby Names Like Araseli

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Araseli

Arabella Girl
#207 27,957 births
Araceli Girl
#728 20,268 births
Aracely Girl
#1320 9,906 births
Araya Girl
#1081 4,188 births
Ara Girl
#3122 3,565 births

Compare Araseli side by side: Araseli vs Arabella Araseli vs Araceli Araseli vs Aracely

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Camella #9597
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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, 1965–2019 (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. "Araseli: Baby Name Since 1965 - 1,198 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/araseli. 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 Araseli 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.