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Ariel

Ariel is a unisex name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Ariel?

Recorded births named Ariel by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	100,665 births
England & Wales since 1996	947 births
Ireland since 1964	27 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Ariel's popularity over time

Babies named Ariel per year — United States (1892–2025). United States peaked in 1991 (6,077/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2023 (69/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2014 (6/yr).

When was Ariel popular?

Ariel reached its peak in 1991, when it was the #122 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1990s name.

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