How Many People Are Named Ariell?
An estimated 866 people in the United States have the first name Ariell. It is predominantly female (99.4%). The average bearer is 25 years old, and Ariell peaked in popularity in 1990 with 69 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Ariell as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Ariell paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
866
About 1 in 395,790 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
99.4% confidence
Average Age
25
years old
Peak Year
1990
69 births
Total Registered
889
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Ariell
Ariell is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 889 total births registered, 99.4% were female.
Ariell as a male name
Ranked #6,590 in 1985
5 male births in 1985
Peak: 1985 (5 births)
Ariell as a female name
Ranked #13,609 in 2024
6 female births in 2024
Peak: 1990 (69 births)
Ariell: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Ariell span from the 1980s to the 2020s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1990s, when 347 babies were registered. Ariell has declined significantly from its peak in the 1990s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Ariell by Decade
How has Ariell tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Ariell by State
Birth registrations for Ariell span all 7 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, New York, Florida. The lowest are in Michigan, Illinois, Georgia. On average, about 11 Ariells were registered per state.
Ariell + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Ariell as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Ariell: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ariell?
We estimate approximately 866 people named Ariell are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 395,790 Americans share this first name.
Is Ariell a common name?
Ariell is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 89.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 889 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Ariell most popular?
Ariell reached peak popularity in 1990, when 69 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Ariell is approximately 25 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Ariell a female name?
Ariell is predominantly female. 99.4% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Ariell Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Ariell Smith, Ariell Johnson, Ariell Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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