Arial
2 countries#10917 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Arial was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,197 births recorded 1981–2025 · currently #10917 · peaked in 1991 with 69 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Illinois, Georgia, Indiana
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
4 births recorded 2015–2015 · peaked in 2015 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
4 births recorded 2015–2015 · peaked in 2015 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Arial’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | #3566 | — |
| 2005 | #3876 | ↓310 |
| 2006 | #3136 | ↑740 |
| 2007 | #4675 | ↓1539 |
| 2008 | #4882 | ↓207 |
| 2009 | #5097 | ↓215 |
| 2010 | #4107 | ↑990 |
| 2011 | #6855 | ↓2748 |
| 2012 | #6110 | ↑745 |
| 2013 | #6255 | ↓145 |
| 2014 | #4178 | ↑2077 |
| 2015 | #4725 | ↓547 |
| 2016 | #6401 | ↓1676 |
| 2017 | #8299 | ↓1898 |
| 2018 | #9151 | ↓852 |
| 2019 | #6698 | ↑2453 |
| 2020 | #11090 | ↓4392 |
| 2021 | #11146 | ↓56 |
| 2022 | #12243 | ↓1097 |
| 2025 | #10917 | ↑1326 |
Frequently asked questions about Arial
Is Arial a popular name?
Yes — Arial currently ranks #10917 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Arial more common for boys or girls?
Arial is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Arial most popular?
Arial peaked in 1991 in United States, with 69 recorded births that year.
Is Arial rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Arial’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #10411 in 1981 to #10917 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Arial?
At least 1,201 babies have been recorded with the name Arial across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Arial popular in more than one country?
Yes — Arial appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Arial?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Arial include Ardella, Arena.
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