Total births
157
Girls' name · since 1988
Ayriel
157 babies named Ayriel in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 157
- total births
- 1988–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
157 girls have been named Ayriel since 1988, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ayriel has been recorded 157 times among girls since 1988, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2019.
- 157 total births
- 1988–2019 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
157 girls have been named Ayriel since 1988, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2019.
- 157
- total births
- 1988–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Ayriel was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
15 babies were named Ayriel in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Ayriel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ayriel's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ayriel at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Ayriel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2019
- Peak year (1991)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Ayriel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Ayriel's strongest decade.
67 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Ayriel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
67 births
- 2000s
2000s
59 births
- 2010s 25
2010s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 67 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ayriel? ▼
Ayriel has been given to 157 babies in the U.S. since 1988, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 15 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Ayriel most popular? ▼
Ayriel was most popular in the 1990s decade with 67 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Ayriel been used? ▼
Records for Ayriel go back to 1988, giving 32 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Ayriel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ayra, Ayriana, Ayrianna, Ayrabella, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ayriel's data
- Ayriel's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (67 total births) through the 2010s (25) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Ayriel
Nearby Names Like Ayriel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ayriel
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Ayriana Girl
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Ayrianna Girl
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Ayrabella Girl
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Ayris Girl
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Compare Ayriel side by side: Ayriel vs Ayra Ayriel vs Ayriana Ayriel vs Ayrianna
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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, 1988–2019 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ayriel: Baby Name Since 1988 - 157 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ayriel. 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 Ayriel 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.