Araceli
Girl name · #746 in 2025 · Uniqueness 46/100
In 2025, 364 baby girls were named Araceli, placing it at #746 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1055, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,945 girls born in 2025 was named Araceli.
Babies named Araceli per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 86-year story
Araceli first appears in the Social Security records in 1939, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2002, when 573 girls were named Araceli — good for #487 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Araceli against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Araceli in class?
Araceli scores 46 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Araceli is most common
Geography matters for names, and Araceli is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Aracelis were CA (81), TX (80), AZ (18), CO (13), WA (13). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Araceli
Statistically, parents drawn to Araceli tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Areli, Anayeli, Yareli, Angel, and Allyson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Araceli | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 364 | #746 |
| 2024 | 388 | #727 |
| 2023 | 349 | #803 |
| 2022 | 306 | #905 |
| 2021 | 284 | #934 |
| 2020 | 256 | #994 |
| 2019 | 209 | #1149 |
| 2018 | 217 | #1129 |
| 2017 | 226 | #1114 |
| 2016 | 213 | #1176 |
| 2015 | 249 | #1055 |
| 2014 | 216 | #1151 |
| 2013 | 262 | #961 |
| 2012 | 275 | #932 |
| 2011 | 328 | #815 |
| 2010 | 328 | #819 |
| 2009 | 374 | #763 |
| 2008 | 381 | #770 |
| 2007 | 437 | #672 |
| 2006 | 517 | #569 |
| 2005 | 486 | #588 |
| 2004 | 519 | #548 |
| 2003 | 525 | #537 |
| 2002 | 573 | #487 |
| 2001 | 480 | #547 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Araceli a popular girl name?
Araceli ranked #746 among girls in 2025 with 364 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1055.
When was the name Araceli most popular?
Araceli peaked in 2002, when 573 American girls received the name (ranked #487 that year). Since 2002 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Araceli?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,945 newborn American girls was named Araceli. It scores 46/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.