Unisex name · peaked 2017

Aryel

Every Aryel since 1988 — 626 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
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#11,050
among girls
Babies in 2025
8
named Aryel
Peak year
2017
29 babies
All-time total
626
since 1988

The story of Aryel

Aryel is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,050 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1988, 626 American babies have been named Aryel — about 92% girls and 8% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2017, when 29 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Aryel stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Aryel year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 8 #11,050
2024 5 #15,555 7 #9,998
2023 8 #11,298 6 #10,946
2022 6 #13,796
2021 5 #15,537
2020 14 #7,605
2019 16 #7,058
2018 15 #7,448 5 #12,320
2017 23 #5,533 6 #10,894
2016 20 #6,207
2015 19 #6,497
2014 17 #7,024
2013 12 #9,096
2012 17 #7,175
2011 16 #7,478
2010 18 #6,937 8 #8,873
2009 20 #6,586
2008 12 #9,550
2007 27 #5,250
2006 21 #6,155
2005 13 #8,388
2004 14 #7,872
2003 20 #5,832
2002 19 #5,922 6 #9,481
2001 22 #5,204 6 #9,340
2000 20 #5,512
1995 12 #7,093
1990 17 #5,312
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Aryel in 2025?

Aryel ranked #11,050 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Aryel?

626 babies have been named Aryel in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Aryel most popular?

Aryel peaked in 2017, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Aryel a boy or girl name?

Aryel is used for both: about 92% of babies named Aryel have been girls and 8% boys.

Is the name Aryel rising or falling?

Aryel is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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