Areli is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Areli means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Areli across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Areli has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Areli is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “lion of God”. A biblical name, also used as a modern Spanish name.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 6,739 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 35 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Areli per year, United States (1966 to 2025). United States peaked in 2008 (330/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2024 (12/yr).
Areli is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2008, when it ranked #1,549 nationally (given to 330 babies that year).
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