Ariel
4 countries#355 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ariel was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
100,665 births recorded 1892–2025 · currently #355 · peaked in 1991 with 6,077 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
2,343 births recorded 1909–2022 · currently #611 · peaked in 2021 with 101 births
Most common in: Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Rhône, Val-de-Marne, Bouches-du-Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
770 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2020 with 72 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
759 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #936 · peaked in 2020 with 68 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
11 births recorded 2017–2020 · peaked in 2017 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ariel’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #202 | — |
| 2007 | #188 | ↑14 |
| 2008 | #217 | ↓29 |
| 2009 | #205 | ↑12 |
| 2010 | #213 | ↓8 |
| 2011 | #220 | ↓7 |
| 2012 | #181 | ↑39 |
| 2013 | #145 | ↑36 |
| 2014 | #132 | ↑13 |
| 2015 | #137 | ↓5 |
| 2016 | #140 | ↓3 |
| 2017 | #142 | ↓2 |
| 2018 | #154 | ↓12 |
| 2019 | #172 | ↓18 |
| 2020 | #199 | ↓27 |
| 2021 | #220 | ↓21 |
| 2022 | #236 | ↓16 |
| 2023 | #287 | ↓51 |
| 2024 | #300 | ↓13 |
| 2025 | #355 | ↓55 |
Frequently asked questions about Ariel
Is Ariel a popular name?
Yes — Ariel currently ranks #355 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Ariel more common for boys or girls?
Ariel is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ariel most popular?
Ariel peaked in 1991 in United States, with 6,077 recorded births that year.
Is Ariel rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ariel’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #1450 in 1892 to #355 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Ariel?
At least 103,778 babies have been recorded with the name Ariel across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Ariel popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ariel appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Ariel?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Ariel include Elora, Adelyn, Kamila.
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