Aracely
- Meaning
- Altar of heaven
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What does Aracely mean?
Aracely means “Altar of heaven”.
Aracely is a spelling of Araceli, a Spanish name drawn from the Latin phrase ara caeli, meaning “altar of heaven.” Its religious association is connected with a title of the Virgin Mary and the Roman basilica known as Santa Maria in Aracoeli. The meaning comes from the full Latin phrase, not from translating each modern syllable independently.
Araceli ends in i, while Aracely uses y for the final sound. Both preserve the same naming relationship. The choice may depend on a relative's spelling or the form familiar in the family's community. Keeping the full name also retains its distinctive sequence of sounds without needing to substitute a shorter, unrelated name.
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How popular is Aracely?
United States · 2025Explore how often Aracely is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #1,427 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Aracely
- 151 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 13.2% Fewer than 2024
Aracely over time
United States · Girls
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | #1,427 | 151 |
| 2024 | Girls | #1,319 | 174 |
| 2023 | Girls | #1,549 | 137 |
| 2022 | Girls | #1,523 | 141 |
| 2021 | Girls | #1,652 | 126 |
| 2020 | Girls | #1,769 | 112 |
| 2019 | Girls | #1,630 | 130 |
| 2018 | Girls | #1,741 | 118 |
| 2017 | Girls | #1,591 | 137 |
| 2016 | Girls | #1,670 | 128 |
| 2015 | Girls | #1,494 | 153 |
| 2014 | Girls | #1,479 | 151 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
Names like Aracely
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Araceli
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Altar of heaven
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Olivia
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Olive tree
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Isabella
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Pledged to God
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Sofia
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Wisdom
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Eliana
Mostly girls- Meaning
- My God has answered; sun
Shares an origin with Aracely.
Ava
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Life; bird; water, island
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