Areli
Girl name · #1269 in 2025 · Rare
Areli is currently the #1269 girl name in the United States — 177 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1396, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,169 girls born in 2025 was named Areli.
Babies named Areli per year. Source: SSA.
The 59-year story
Areli first appears in the Social Security records in 1966, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 330 girls were named Areli — good for #850 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 Areli against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Areli in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Areli is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Areli will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Areli is most common
State-level data for Areli is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Areli
Statistically, parents drawn to Areli tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Anayeli, Yareli, Yaneli, Araceli, and Emeli.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Areli | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 177 | #1261 |
| 2024 | 157 | #1420 |
| 2023 | 170 | #1330 |
| 2022 | 141 | #1521 |
| 2021 | 103 | #1910 |
| 2020 | 87 | #2100 |
| 2019 | 106 | #1888 |
| 2018 | 120 | #1717 |
| 2017 | 120 | #1752 |
| 2016 | 152 | #1496 |
| 2015 | 168 | #1396 |
| 2014 | 199 | #1228 |
| 2013 | 168 | #1382 |
| 2012 | 187 | #1279 |
| 2011 | 212 | #1157 |
| 2010 | 231 | #1075 |
| 2009 | 262 | #1007 |
| 2008 | 330 | #850 |
| 2007 | 295 | #918 |
| 2006 | 267 | #976 |
| 2005 | 265 | #935 |
| 2004 | 286 | #859 |
| 2003 | 289 | #843 |
| 2002 | 212 | #1022 |
| 2001 | 220 | #976 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Areli a popular girl name?
Areli ranked #1269 among girls in 2025 with 177 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1396.
When was the name Areli most popular?
Areli peaked in 2008, when 330 American girls received the name (ranked #850 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Areli?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,169 newborn American girls was named Areli. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
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.