Total births
895
Girls' name · since 1982
Ariell
895 babies named Ariell in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13942
- among girls today
- 895
- born since 1982
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Ariell is the #13942 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 895 recorded since 1982.
Ariell has 895 recorded births among girls since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13942 as of the latest data, more common than 21% 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 1982 to 2025.
- #13942 among girls today
- 895 born since 1982
- 1990s peak decade
- 21% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ariell is currently the #13942 girls' name in America, more common than 21% of girls - 895 born since 1982, peaking in the 1990s.
- #13942
- among girls today
- 895
- born since 1982
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Ariell vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13942
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 21% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Ariell was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
69 babies were named Ariell in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Ariell compares
895 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Ariell's all-time total is 134% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ariell | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 895 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 69 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ariell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ariell's full recorded timeline at 2004, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2024, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 69 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ariell at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#13,942
Active since
1982
Ariell popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 69
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Ariell popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1985 (Ariell as boys' name)
Ariell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Ariell's strongest decade.
347 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Ariell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 123
1980s
123 births
- 1990s
1990s
347 births
- 2000s
2000s
194 births
- 2010s
2010s
165 births
- 2020s 66
2020s
66 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 347 births (39% of all-time use).
How Ariell 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 Ariell's total volume
Ariell vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ariell by state
Where Ariell concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 28 | 3.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 16 | 1.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 14 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Ariell's total US births 3.1%
Even split
28 of 895 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ariell? ▼
Since 1982, Social Security records show 895 babies named Ariell. Today it holds rank #13942 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 69 births.
When was Ariell most popular? ▼
Ariell was most popular in the 1990s decade with 347 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Ariell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ariell are California (28 births), New York (16 births), Florida (14 births).
How long has the name Ariell been used? ▼
Records for Ariell go back to 1982, giving 44 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ariell? ▼
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 Ariell's data
- Ariell's decade-level peak was the 1990s (347 total births); usage has since declined to 66 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ariells (28 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 Ariell
Nearby Names Like Ariell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ariell
Ariana Girl
#102 120,380 births
Arianna Girl
#196 104,152 births
Aria Girl
#26 95,674 births
Ariel Girl
#300 78,697 births
Arielle Girl
#499 30,870 births
Compare Ariell side by side: Ariell vs Ariana Ariell vs Arianna Ariell vs Aria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ariell
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, 1982–2025 (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. "Ariell: #13942 Girls' Name - 895 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ariell. 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 Ariell 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.