Arelia
Every Arelia since 1912 — 317 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Arelia
Arelia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,872 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 317 American babies have been named Arelia. Its peak came in 2025, when 16 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Arelia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Arelia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | #6,872 |
| 2024 | 12 | #8,501 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,049 |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,081 |
| 2021 | 9 | #10,379 |
| 2020 | 6 | #13,625 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 6 | #13,976 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8,341 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,229 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #17,162 |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,026 |
| 2010 | 7 | #13,621 |
| 2009 | 5 | #17,599 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 9 | #11,741 |
| 2006 | 5 | #17,447 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14,694 |
| 2004 | 5 | #16,371 |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,028 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,213 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,342 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,242 |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,587 |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,458 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Arelia in 2025?
Arelia ranked #6,872 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Arelia?
317 babies have been named Arelia in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Arelia most popular?
Arelia peaked in 2025, when 16 newborns received the name.
Is Arelia a boy or girl name?
Arelia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Arelia rising or falling?
Arelia is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.