Aeriel

A girl's name of Hebrew origin with 774 recorded U.S. births.

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Meaning & Origin

Aeriel sits in the vintage zone of American naming: first recorded in 1982, peaking in 1991, with 774 total births across its history.

The resonant, angelic quality of its ending — shared with Hebrew names of angels and prophets — keeps the name compact and easy to pair with longer middle names or surnames.

Aeriel is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.

Aeriel is a girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, a variant spelling of Ariel, from the Hebrew Ari'el, meaning 'lion of God' — a name used in the Bible as an alternative name for Jerusalem and as an angelic name. The Ae- opening gives the name a more unusual, airy visual character.

Aeriel's spelling evokes both the Hebrew angelic meaning and the English word aerial — of the air, celestial. This atmospheric connection gives the name an additional layer of lightness and elevation that suits its angelic Hebrew root perfectly.

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Aeriel appeared in SSA records in 1982, placing it in the modern era of American naming — a period when parents increasingly began breaking from generational naming patterns, experimenting with spelling, and treating naming as a form of creative self-expression. Its Hebrew roots may have been the starting point, adapted or respelled to fit contemporary American tastes.

Aeriel’s 774 recorded births provide enough of a footprint to establish it as a real, chosen name in American culture — not a typo or a one-off, but a deliberate selection by hundreds of families.

At a Glance

774

Total births

Since 1982

1991

Peak

72 births

1982

First recorded

42 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Aeriel has 38+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1982.

First appeared: 1982Peak: 1991 (72 births)

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Aeriel
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	12	#13566	▼
2010s	79	#10914	▼
2000s	186	#6502	▼
1990s	399	#3149	▲
1980s	98	#6530	—

The Story of Aeriel

A Millennial name

Peaking in 1991, Aeriel is a Millennial-era classic. Girls named Aeriel are most likely born between 1982 and 2001.

How rare is Aeriel?

With 774 total births on record, Aeriel remains a rare and distinctive pick.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1982, peaked in the 1990s with 399 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.

Aeriel by the numbers

Would fill 16 school buses
Meeting one Aeriel per day would take 2.1 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(38 years, 1982–2023)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Aeriel
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2023	6	#13498	0
2022	6	#13634	-2 (-25.0%)
2018	8	#11447	0
2016	8	#11803	-3 (-27.3%)
2015	11	#9497	+5 (83.3%)
2014	6	#14612	-2 (-25.0%)
2013	8	#12002	0
2012	8	#12224	-6 (-42.9%)
2011	14	#8207	-2 (-12.5%)
2010	16	#7522	0
2009	16	#7690	+2 (14.3%)
2008	14	#8539	-3 (-17.6%)
2007	17	#7404	0
2006	17	#7148	-3 (-15.0%)
2005	20	#6005	+1 (5.3%)
2004	19	#6225	-4 (-17.4%)
2003	23	#5241	+2 (9.5%)
2002	21	#5447	+2 (10.5%)
2001	19	#5824	-1 (-5.0%)
2000	20	#5492	-14 (-41.2%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Aeriel a boy's or girl's name?

Aeriel is primarily a girl's name.

When was Aeriel most popular?

Aeriel reached its peak popularity in 1991 with 72 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Aeriel?

Aeriel is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 774 babies in the U.S. since 1982. Its peak was in 1991.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1982–2023