Compare two names
Aerial and Ariel side by side: Aerial peaked in 1991 and Ariel in 1991; in 2025 they were given to 7 and 1,384 babies.
Aerial and Ariel, year by year
Girls and boys together; Aerial solid, Ariel dashed.
| Aerial | Ariel | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 7 | 1,384 |
| Rank 2025 | #11,959 among girls’ names | #356 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 2,007 | 100,665 |
| Peak year | 1991 | 1991 |
| Girls | 99.7% | 78% |
| Alive, estimated | 1,970 | 98,100 |
| Median age | 29 | 24 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.