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Ariel

Unisex #287 in 2023

Ariel is a unisex name that appears in U.S. Social Security records.

Popularity of Ariel

Popularity, 1892–2023

1,659 births in 2023

1892 2023

97,607 U.S. births recorded from 1892–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year

1991

6,077 babies

First recorded

1892

131 years of history

Recent trend

Falling

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Similar names

Priceless; highly praiseworthy

Manly, strong, courageous

feminine form of the saint's name, from amandus, future passive participle of amāre: thus meaning "who/which is to be loved"

Boy · Ancient Greek

Borrowed from Alexander, from Ἀλέξανδρος, from ἀλέξω +, the stem of ἀνήρ

Girl · Ancient Greek

Feminine form of Church Angelus, from ἄγγελος

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.