Total births
11,216
Girls' name · since 1972
Arely
Arely has 11,216 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #924
- among girls today
- 11,216
- born since 1972
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Arely currently ranks #924 among girls' names in America, with 11,216 babies recorded since 1972.
Social Security Administration records show Arely recorded 11,216 times among girls since 1972, holding rank #924 nationally today, ahead of 95% 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 1972 to 2025.
- #924 among girls today
- 11,216 born since 1972
- 2000s peak decade
- 95% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arely is currently the #924 girls' name in America, more common than 95% of girls - 11,216 born since 1972, peaking in the 2000s.
- #924
- among girls today
- 11,216
- born since 1972
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Arely vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#924
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 95% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Arely was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
552 babies were named Arely in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Arely compares
11,216 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Arely's all-time total is 29x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arely | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 11,216 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 552 | 48 | 19,840 |
Arely's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Arely's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 87% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 13%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 552, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Arely at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2007
Current rank
#924
Active since
1972
Arely popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 552
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Arely by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Arely's strongest decade.
4,316 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Arely births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 49
1970s
49 births
- 1980s 241
1980s
241 births
- 1990s 1,356
1990s
1,356 births
- 2000s
2000s
4,316 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,719 births
- 2020s 1,535
2020s
1,535 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 4,316 births (38% of all-time use).
How Arely 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 Arely's total volume
Arely vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Arely by state
Where Arely concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 3,339 | 29.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,934 | 26.2% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 619 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 461 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 317 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Colorado | | 282 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Florida | | 238 | 2.1% |
| #8 | New York | | 235 | 2.1% |
California share of Arely's total US births 29.8%
Even split
3,339 of 11,216 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 31 reporting states.
Arely appears in 31 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arely? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 11,216 babies named Arely. Today it holds rank #924 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 552 births.
When was Arely most popular? ▼
Arely was most popular in the 2000s decade with 4,316 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Arely most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arely are California (3,339 births), Texas (2,934 births), Illinois (619 births).
How long has the name Arely been used? ▼
Arely has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 54 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Arely? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Areli, Aretha, Aretta, Arelis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Arely's data
- Arely's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (4,316 total births) through the 2020s (1,535) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Arelys (3,339 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 Arely
Nearby Names Like Arely
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arely
Areli Girl
#1422 6,624 births
Aretha Girl
5,656 births
Aretta Girl
1,142 births
Arelis Girl
#6994 1,015 births
Areanna Girl
645 births
Compare Arely side by side: Arely vs Areli Arely vs Aretha Arely vs Aretta
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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, 1972–2025 (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. "Arely: #924 Girls' Name - 11,216 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arely. 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 Arely 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.