Araseli
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "princess of bees".
Name Census estimates that about 1,137 living Americans carry the first name Araseli. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Araseli today is around 36 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Araseli births was 1980 (48 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Araseli. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
1.1K
~ 1 in 301,455 Americans
Peak year
1980
48 babies that year
Average age
36
years old
2019 SSA rank
#11,462
Tracked since 1965
Census
Araseli in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,054 people with the first name Araseli, which placed it at #11,975 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#11,975
National first-name rank
People counted
1.1K
1,054 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
97.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Araseli
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Araseli is Hispanic at 97.5%. The next largest groups are White (0.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Araseli described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Araseli at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino97.5% · 1,028
- White0.8% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 8
- Black or African American0.6% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 2
- Two or more races0.2% · 2
Popularity
Araseli: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Araseli from the 1960s through to the 2010s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 317 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Araseli by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Araseli during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Araselis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, Texas, Illinois recorded the most babies named Araseli, while Florida, Illinois, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 158 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Araseli
Araseli is a feminine given name with origins rooted in the Mexican culture and language. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish name Araceli, which itself is a combination of the Latin words "ara" meaning "altar" and "coeli" meaning "heaven" or "sky." The name Araceli was used to refer to the Virgin Mary in her role as the patron saint of a famous monastery in Lucena, Spain.
The transition from Araceli to Araseli likely occurred through the adaptation of the name within Mexican Spanish dialects. This alteration in spelling and pronunciation is not uncommon, as names often evolve and take on unique forms within different linguistic and cultural contexts.
While the name Araseli does not appear to have any direct historical references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its Spanish counterpart, Araceli, has been documented in various records dating back to the 16th century, particularly in connection with the Monastery of Nuestra Señora de Araceli in Lucena.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Araseli dates back to the late 19th century. Araseli Landa y Quintana, a Mexican feminist and educator born in 1869, was a notable figure who fought for women's rights and played a significant role in establishing educational institutions for girls in Mexico.
Another famous individual with the name Araseli was Araseli Arce, a Mexican actress and singer born in 1924. She appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout her career, which spanned several decades.
In the realm of literature, Araseli Vázquez Martínez, a Mexican author and journalist born in 1956, has made significant contributions with her works exploring themes of identity, feminism, and social issues.
Araseli Quintero Ríos, a Venezuelan politician born in 1960, has been a prominent figure in her country's political landscape, serving as a member of the National Assembly and advocating for human rights and democracy.
Araseli Torón, a Mexican writer and journalist born in 1971, has gained recognition for her novels and essays, which often delve into the complexities of contemporary Mexican society and urban life.
These individuals, spanning various fields and time periods, serve as examples of the rich history and diversity associated with the name Araseli, a name that has its roots in Mexican culture and has been carried forth by remarkable individuals throughout the centuries.
People
Araseli + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Araseli as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Araseli: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Araseli?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,137 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Araseli going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 301,455 US residents.
Is Araseli a common name?
We classify Araseli as "Rare". It ranks above 90.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,198 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Araseli most popular?
The single biggest year for Araseli was 1980, when 48 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Araseli is about 36 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Araseli in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,054 people with the name Araseli, or 0.35 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #11,975 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Araseli in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Araseli?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Araseli appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,046 people counted with this name, 99.4% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Araseli?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Araseli is Hispanic at 97.5%. The next largest groups are White (0.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Araseli most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Araseli in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.5% (1,028 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Araseli in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Araseli a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Araseli in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Araseli still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Araseli in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Araseli can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Araseli as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Araseli, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.