Total births
583
Girls' name · since 1978
Ariele
Ariele has 583 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12499
- among girls today
- 583
- born since 1978
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
583 babies have been named Ariele since 1978, making it today's #12499 girls' name.
Ariele has 583 recorded births among girls since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12499 as of the latest data, more common than 29% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2025.
- #12499 among girls today
- 583 born since 1978
- 1990s peak decade
- 29% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ariele is currently the #12499 girls' name in America, more common than 29% of girls - 583 born since 1978, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12499
- among girls today
- 583
- born since 1978
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Ariele vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12499
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 29% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Ariele was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
53 babies were named Ariele in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Ariele compares
583 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Ariele's all-time total is 53% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ariele | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 583 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 53 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ariele's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ariele's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 30% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 70%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 53, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ariele at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#12,499
Active since
1978
Ariele popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (1991)
- 53
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Ariele by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Ariele's strongest decade.
254 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Ariele births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
- 1980s
1980s
153 births
- 1990s
1990s
254 births
- 2000s 84
2000s
84 births
- 2010s 62
2010s
62 births
- 2020s 17
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 254 births (44% of all-time use).
How Ariele 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 Ariele's total volume
Ariele vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ariele by state
Where Ariele concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 18 | 3.1% |
| #2 | California | | 12 | 2.1% |
New York share of Ariele's total US births 3.1%
Even split
18 of 583 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ariele? ▼
Ariele has been given to 583 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12499 as of the latest data. 53 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Ariele most popular? ▼
Ariele was most popular in the 1990s decade with 254 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Ariele most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ariele are New York (18 births), California (12 births).
How long has the name Ariele been used? ▼
Records for Ariele go back to 1978, giving 48 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ariele? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ariana, Arianna, Aria, Ariel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ariele's data
- Ariele's decade-level peak was the 1990s (254 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Arieles (18 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 Ariele
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ariele
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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, 1978–2025 (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. "Ariele: #12499 Girls' Name - 583 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ariele. 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 Ariele 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.