Ariel
A girl’s name of Hebrew origin, ranked #355 in the US in 2025.
- Rank in 2025
- #355
- Best ever
- #66 in 1991
- US births since 1880
- 78,697
- Born in 2025
- 851
- Trend
- Falling last 10 years
Meaning
- Lioness of God
First appears in Shakespeare. That is where the name is recorded, not where it comes from.
Also a boy’s name. See Ariel for boys — 21,968 recorded US births.
Births 1892–2025
Peak 5,411 in 1991. Falling over the last ten years.
Where in the US
- CA15,630
- TX11,534
- NY9,751
- FL6,133
- IL4,331
Recorded births, states with 5+ per year only. State records cover 95% of this name's national total.