Total births
870
Unisex name · since 1979
Auriel
870 babies named Auriel in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6740
- among girls today
- 870
- born since 1979
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Auriel is the #6740 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 870 recorded since 1979.
Social Security Administration records show Auriel recorded 870 times among girls since 1979, holding rank #6740 nationally today, ahead of 62% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #6740 among girls today
- 870 born since 1979
- 1990s peak decade
- 62% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Auriel is currently the #6740 unisex name in America, more common than 62% of girls - 870 born since 1979, peaking in the 1990s.
- #6740
- among girls today
- 870
- born since 1979
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Auriel vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6740
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 62% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Auriel was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
57 babies were named Auriel in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Auriel compares
870 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
Auriel's all-time total is 128% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Auriel | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 870 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 57 | 48 | 19,840 |
Auriel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Auriel's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 57, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Auriel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#6,740
Active since
1979
Auriel popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (1991)
- 57
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Auriel popularity over time - boys
111 total births recorded since 2002 (Auriel as boys' name)
Auriel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Auriel's strongest decade.
283 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Auriel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
149 births
- 1990s
1990s
283 births
- 2000s
2000s
155 births
- 2010s
2010s
194 births
- 2020s 84
2020s
84 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 283 births (33% of all-time use).
How Auriel 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 Auriel's total volume
Auriel vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Auriel by state
Where Auriel concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 12 | 1.4% |
| #2 | California | | 11 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.6% |
North Carolina share of Auriel's total US births 1.4%
Even split
12 of 870 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Auriel? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 870 babies named Auriel. Today it holds rank #6740 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 57 births.
When was Auriel most popular? ▼
Auriel was most popular in the 1990s decade with 283 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Auriel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Auriel are North Carolina (12 births), California (11 births), Alabama (5 births).
Is Auriel a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Auriel is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 870 births, and as a boy's name it has 111 births.
How long has the name Auriel been used? ▼
Records for Auriel go back to 1979, giving 47 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Auriel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aurora, Aurelia, Aura, Auria, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Auriel's data
- Auriel's decade-level peak was the 1990s (283 total births); usage has since declined to 84 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Auriels (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Auriel
Nearby Names Like Auriel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Auriel
Aurora Girl
#16 99,113 births
Aurelia Girl
#334 18,435 births
Aura Girl
#871 5,016 births
Auria Girl
#3987 1,271 births
Aurea Girl
#5462 1,255 births
Compare Auriel side by side: Auriel vs Aurora Auriel vs Aurelia Auriel vs Aura
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Auriel
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765 births · Peak 2009
Shaira #6741
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Makaila #6738
4,747 births · Peak 2007
Yulisa #6742
2,026 births · Peak 1997
Laiya #6737
496 births · Peak 2019
Makaela #6743
2,764 births · Peak 1998
Sameera #6736
850 births · Peak 2016
Ekaterina #6744
1,003 births · Peak 2005
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, 1979–2025 (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. "Auriel: #6740 Unisex Name - 870 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/auriel. 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 Auriel 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.