Ariele
A feminine Hebrew name meaning "lioness of God".
Name Census estimates that about 558 living Americans carry the first name Ariele. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ariele today is around 31 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ariele births was 1991 (53 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ariele. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Ariele with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
558
~ 1 in 614,255 Americans
Peak year
1991
53 babies that year
Average age
31
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,255
Tracked since 1978
Census
Ariele in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 566 people with the first name Ariele, which placed it at #18,900 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
#18,900
National first-name rank
People counted
566
566 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
41.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ariele
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ariele is White at 41.3%. The next largest groups are Black (30.7%) and Hispanic (17.0%). 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 Ariele 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 Ariele at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White41.3% · 234
- Black or African American30.7% · 174
- Hispanic or Latino17.0% · 96
- Two or more races5.7% · 32
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.4% · 25
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 5
Popularity
Ariele: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ariele from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 254 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ariele 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 Ariele during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Arieles live
Origin
Meaning and history of Ariele
The name Ariele is derived from the Hebrew name Ariel, which means "lion of God." It is a variant of the name Ariel, with the added "e" at the end. The name's origins can be traced back to ancient Hebrew texts, where it was used as a symbolic reference to Jerusalem or the altar of God.
In the Bible, the name Ariel is mentioned in the Book of Isaiah, where it is used as a symbolic name for Jerusalem. The name is also mentioned in the Book of Ezekiel, where it is used to refer to the prince of Tyre. This suggests that the name had a significant meaning in ancient Hebrew culture and was associated with strength, power, and divinity.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ariele can be found in the works of Italian Renaissance poet Ludovico Ariosto. In his epic poem "Orlando Furioso," published in 1516, Ariosto introduces a character named Ariele, who is a mischievous and playful spirit.
In the 17th century, the name Ariele gained popularity in English literature, particularly in the works of John Milton. In his famous poem "Paradise Lost," published in 1667, Milton used the name Ariel to refer to a mischievous and rebellious spirit who served as a companion to the fallen angel Satan.
Another notable historical figure with the name Ariele was Ariele Sioli, an Italian painter and engraver who lived in the 16th century. Sioli was known for his intricate engravings and was a prominent figure in the Mannerist art movement.
In the 19th century, the name Ariele found its way into German literature through the works of Heinrich Heine. In his collection of poems "Buch der Lieder" (Book of Songs), published in 1827, Heine included a poem titled "Ariele," which celebrated the beauty and grace of a female figure.
One of the most famous individuals with the name Ariele was Ariele Vidas, an Italian composer and violinist who lived during the 16th century. Vidas was known for his innovative compositions and is considered one of the earliest composers of instrumental music for the violin.
While the name Ariele has been used throughout history in various cultural and literary contexts, it is important to note that its origins and meanings are deeply rooted in ancient Hebrew tradition, symbolizing strength, divinity, and a connection to the divine.
People
Ariele + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ariele 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
Ariele: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ariele?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 558 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ariele 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 614,255 US residents.
Is Ariele a common name?
We classify Ariele as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 578 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ariele most popular?
The single biggest year for Ariele was 1991, when 53 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ariele is about 31 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Ariele in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 566 people with the name Ariele, or 0.19 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #18,900 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 Ariele 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 Ariele?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Ariele leans strongly female. 557 people counted with this name were female (98.8%), compared with 7 male bearers (1.2%). 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 Ariele?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ariele is White at 41.3%. The next largest groups are Black (30.7%) and Hispanic (17.0%). 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 Ariele most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Ariele in the 2020 Census, accounting for 41.3% (234 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 Ariele in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ariele a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ariele 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 Ariele still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ariele 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 Ariele 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 common is the name Ariele?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.