Jariel
Boy name · #2532 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 53 baby boys were named Jariel, placing it at #2532 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1625, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 33,962 boys born in 2025 was named Jariel.
The 43-year story
Jariel first appears in the Social Security records in 1982, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 151 boys were named Jariel — good for #1191 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.
Babies named Jariel per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jariel in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jariel is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jariel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jariel is most common
State-level data for Jariel 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 Jariel
Statistically, parents drawn to Jariel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Janiel, Jeriel, Yariel, Jadiel, and Uzziel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jariel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53 | #2516 |
| 2024 | 61 | #2313 |
| 2023 | 63 | #2244 |
| 2022 | 52 | #2589 |
| 2021 | 68 | #2109 |
| 2020 | 68 | #2069 |
| 2019 | 109 | #1543 |
| 2018 | 82 | #1838 |
| 2017 | 94 | #1681 |
| 2016 | 113 | #1501 |
| 2015 | 98 | #1625 |
| 2014 | 124 | #1375 |
| 2013 | 91 | #1659 |
| 2012 | 122 | #1376 |
| 2011 | 119 | #1395 |
| 2010 | 145 | #1219 |
| 2009 | 151 | #1191 |
| 2008 | 119 | #1414 |
| 2007 | 75 | #1890 |
| 2006 | 64 | #2062 |
| 2005 | 42 | #2614 |
| 2004 | 35 | #2887 |
| 2003 | 28 | #3280 |
| 2002 | 27 | #3259 |
| 2001 | 29 | #3061 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jariel a popular boy name?
Jariel ranked #2532 among boys in 2025 with 53 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1625.
When was the name Jariel most popular?
Jariel peaked in 2009, when 151 American boys received the name (ranked #1191 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jariel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 33,962 newborn American boys was named Jariel. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.