Arelly
A feminine name of Purhepecha origin meaning "free woman".
Name Census estimates that about 294 living Americans carry the first name Arelly. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Arelly today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Arelly births was 2004 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Arelly. 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
294
~ 1 in 1,165,831 Americans
Peak year
2004
23 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2024 SSA rank
#15,475
Tracked since 1991
Census
Arelly in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 301 people with the first name Arelly, which placed it at #29,423 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
#29,423
National first-name rank
People counted
301
301 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
97.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Arelly
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Arelly is Hispanic at 97.0%. The next largest groups are White (2.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.7%). 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 Arelly 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 Arelly at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino97.0% · 292
- White2.0% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 2
- Black or African American0.3% · 1
Popularity
Arelly: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Arelly from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 154 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Arelly 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 Arelly during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Arellys live
Origin
Meaning and history of Arelly
The name Arelly has its origins in the Spanish language and culture, though its exact derivation and meaning are somewhat uncertain. It is believed to be a variation or diminutive form of the name Araceli, which itself is derived from the Latin phrase "ara coeli," meaning "altar of heaven." This suggests that Arelly may have religious or spiritual connotations, possibly referring to the heavens or celestial realm.
One theory suggests that Arelly is a combination of the Spanish words "ara" (altar) and "ely" (a shortened form of the name Elizabeth, which means "consecrated to God"). This would further reinforce the name's potential religious or sacred connections. However, it is also possible that Arelly is simply a unique name created by combining various linguistic elements without a specific meaning.
Records of the name Arelly can be found as early as the 16th century in Spain and other Spanish-speaking regions. It was likely more prevalent in these areas during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance period, though its usage may have been relatively limited compared to more common Spanish names.
Notable historical figures with the name Arelly include:
1. Arelly Soberón (1939-2022), a Mexican actress and singer who appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout her career.
2. Arelly Cano (born 1981), a Mexican professional tennis player who competed on the WTA Tour in the early 2000s.
3. Arelly Mendoza (born 1985), a Mexican model and actress who has appeared in various telenovelas and television shows.
4. Arelly Prats (born 1975), a Venezuelan singer and actress known for her work in Latin American soap operas.
5. Arelly Pavón (born 1990), a Honduran singer and songwriter who has released several successful albums in the Latin pop genre.
While the name Arelly may not have been as widely used throughout history as some other names, it has a rich cultural heritage and has been carried by notable individuals in various fields, particularly in the arts and entertainment industries.
People
Arelly + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Arelly 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
Arelly: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Arelly?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 294 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Arelly 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 1,165,831 US residents.
Is Arelly a common name?
We classify Arelly as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 298 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Arelly most popular?
The single biggest year for Arelly was 2004, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Arelly is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Arelly in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 301 people with the name Arelly, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #29,423 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 Arelly 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 Arelly?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Arelly appears almost entirely female. Of the 299 people counted with this name, 99.3% 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 Arelly?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Arelly is Hispanic at 97.0%. The next largest groups are White (2.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.7%). 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 Arelly most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Arelly in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.0% (292 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 Arelly in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Arelly a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Arelly 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 Arelly still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Arelly 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 Arelly 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 the name Arelly?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Arelly on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.