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Ariel
GirlMeaning of Ariel: Hebrew: 'lion of God'
Ariel is a girl's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 226th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 885th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#226
1,384 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#885
41 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
100,665
First recorded 1892 · peak 1991
Trend
falling
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
22% boys · 78% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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