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Unisex · Hebrew

Ariel

“lion of God”

Say it AIR-ee-ulPronunciation may vary by region.

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A little maybe, saved for later.

The story behind the name

Meet Ariel.

US birth records for 2025 list 851 girls named Ariel (rank #356) and 533 boys named Ariel (rank #558).

For girls, the recorded count fell from 1,055 in 2024 to 851 in 2025. For boys, the recorded count fell from 598 in 2024 to 533 in 2025.

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A little perspective

How popular is Ariel?

United States · 2025
Girls · 2025#356851 recorded births
Boys · 2025#558533 recorded births

Recorded US births over time

201420252,4450
● Girls● Boys
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YearCategoryUS rankBirths
2025Boys558533
2025Girls356851
2024Boys509598
2024Girls3001,055
2023Boys521566
2023Girls2871,096
2022Boys569519
2022Girls2361,295
2021Boys557507
2021Girls2201,351
2020Boys565497
2020Girls2001,472
2019Boys551511
2019Girls1721,685
2018Boys584470
2018Girls1541,832
2017Boys488600
2017Girls1422,076
2016Boys499601
2016Girls1402,199
2015Boys602455
2015Girls1372,358
2014Boys743319
2014Girls1322,445

Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.

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Nicknames

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Variations & related forms

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