Arely
Girl name · #984 in 2025 · Rare
In 2025, 257 baby girls were named Arely, placing it at #984 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #782, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,004 girls born in 2025 was named Arely.
Babies named Arely per year. Source: SSA.
The 53-year story
Arely first appears in the Social Security records in 1972, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 552 girls were named Arely — good for #554 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 Arely against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Arely in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Arely is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Arely will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Arely is most common
State-level data for Arely 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 Arely
Statistically, parents drawn to Arely tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Angely, Emely, Aracely, Yarely, and Yanely.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Arely | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 257 | #983 |
| 2024 | 287 | #924 |
| 2023 | 326 | #839 |
| 2022 | 206 | #1172 |
| 2021 | 212 | #1153 |
| 2020 | 247 | #1019 |
| 2019 | 249 | #1029 |
| 2018 | 283 | #941 |
| 2017 | 280 | #942 |
| 2016 | 370 | #768 |
| 2015 | 361 | #782 |
| 2014 | 377 | #741 |
| 2013 | 383 | #719 |
| 2012 | 457 | #625 |
| 2011 | 513 | #565 |
| 2010 | 446 | #656 |
| 2009 | 461 | #644 |
| 2008 | 498 | #613 |
| 2007 | 552 | #554 |
| 2006 | 508 | #577 |
| 2005 | 462 | #612 |
| 2004 | 484 | #581 |
| 2003 | 457 | #598 |
| 2002 | 359 | #698 |
| 2001 | 293 | #804 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Arely a popular girl name?
Arely ranked #984 among girls in 2025 with 257 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #782.
When was the name Arely most popular?
Arely peaked in 2007, when 552 American girls received the name (ranked #554 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Arely?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,004 newborn American girls was named Arely. 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.