Ariel Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Ariel is most popular in Mississippi, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Ariel has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Ariel' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 732nd out of 1399 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1287th out of 1550 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 487th out of 1406 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 168th out of 1589 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 196th out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 557th out of 1436 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 163rd out of 1328 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 573rd out of 1274 names. Discover how the name 'Ariel' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Ariel"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Ariel"
"Ariel" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 732nd of 1399 | 1,943 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 1287th of 1550 | 497 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 487th of 1406 | 6,067 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 168th of 1589 | 28,117 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 196th of 1586 | 27,097 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 557th of 1436 | 6,914 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 163rd of 1328 | 19,914 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Boy | 573rd of 1274 | 5,339 |
Regional Popularity of "Ariel" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Ariel" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
57.49% 165th/287 |
51.70% 152nd/294 |
35.90% 135th/376 |
37.97% 150th/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- |
95.43% 334th/350 |
54.16% 241st/445 |
72.84% 338th/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - |
46.48% 178th/383 |
29.34% 125th/426 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Ariel"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Ariel" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.