girls' name · peaked 1971

Aracelis

From Spanish Aracelis, a variant of Araceli.

Every Aracelis since 1955 — 1,102 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1971Girls
Rank 2025
#7,930
among girls
Babies in 2025
13
named Aracelis
Peak year
1971
35 babies
All-time total
1,102
since 1955

The story of Aracelis

Aracelis is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,930 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1955, 1,102 American babies have been named Aracelis. Its peak came in 1971, when 35 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Aracelis stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Aracelis year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 13 #7,930
2024 6 #13,649
2023 9 #10,408
2022
2021 9 #10,375
2020
2019 6 #13,997
2018 8 #11,522
2017
2016 11 #9,481
2015 7 #13,147
2014
2013 13 #8,626
2012 6 #15,158
2011 11 #9,788
2010 9 #11,359
2009 11 #10,054
2008 16 #7,783
2007 21 #6,346
2006 12 #9,360
2005 18 #6,558
2004 19 #6,252
2003 14 #7,619
2002 13 #7,872
2001 27 #4,456
2000 10 #9,232
1995 13 #6,671
1990 14 #6,147
1985 17 #4,465
1980 35 #2,654
1975 21 #3,271
1970 27 #2,652
1965 17 #3,057
1960 31 #2,064
1955 8 #4,388
1950
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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Aracelis mean?

From Spanish Aracelis, a variant of Araceli.

How popular is the name Aracelis in 2025?

Aracelis ranked #7,930 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Aracelis?

1,102 babies have been named Aracelis in the United States since 1955, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Aracelis most popular?

Aracelis peaked in 1971, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Aracelis a boy or girl name?

Aracelis is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Aracelis rising or falling?

Aracelis is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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