Ariel
A boy’s name of Hebrew origin, ranked #558 in the US in 2025.
- Rank in 2025
- #558
- Best ever
- #360 in 1991
- US births since 1880
- 21,968
- Born in 2025
- 533
- Trend
- Stable 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 girl’s name. See Ariel for girls — 78,697 recorded US births.
Births 1913–2025
Peak 666 in 1991. Stable 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.