Araceli
Girl name · #746 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Araceli? In official American birth records, Araceli has been tracked continuously since 1939, giving it 86 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Araceli is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Araceli will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Araceli is most common
Geography matters for names, and Araceli is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Araceli is most common in NM (2.4 per 1,000), OR (0.9 per 1,000), AZ (0.6 per 1,000), CO (0.6 per 1,000), CA (0.5 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Araceli is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Araceli?
In official American birth records, the name Araceli first appeared in 1939 (over 86 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 86 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.