Total births
306
Boys' name · since 1916
Arel
Arel has 306 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6512
- among boys today
- 306
- born since 1916
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Arel is the #6512 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 306 recorded since 1916.
Arel has 306 recorded births among boys since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6512 as of the latest data, more common than 54% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2025.
- #6512 among boys today
- 306 born since 1916
- 2010s peak decade
- 54% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arel is currently the #6512 boys' name in America, more common than 54% of boys - 306 born since 1916, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6512
- among boys today
- 306
- born since 1916
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Arel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6512
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 54% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Arel was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
16 babies were named Arel in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Arel compares
306 46th 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
Arel's all-time total is 17% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 306 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Arel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Arel's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Arel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#6,512
Active since
1916
Arel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Arel popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 1991 (Arel as girls' name)
Arel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Arel's strongest decade.
100 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Arel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 12
1920s
12 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s
2000s
70 births
- 2010s
2010s
100 births
- 2020s
2020s
75 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 100 births (33% of all-time use).
Arel by state
Where Arel concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arel? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 306 babies named Arel. Today it holds rank #6512 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 16 births.
When was Arel most popular? ▼
Arel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 100 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Arel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arel are New York (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Arel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Arel since 1916 -- 110 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Arel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ares, Aren, Areeb, Arek, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Arel's data
- Arel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (100 total births) through the 2020s (75) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Arels (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Arel
Nearby Names Like Arel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arel
Ares Boy
#295 8,284 births
Aren Boy
#1894 2,247 births
Areeb Boy
#6340 423 births
Arek Boy
#10114 380 births
Areg Boy
#5164 223 births
Compare Arel side by side: Arel vs Ares Arel vs Aren Arel vs Areeb
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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, 1916–2025 (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. "Arel: #6512 Boys' Name - 306 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arel. 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 Arel 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.