Ariely
Girl name · #5188 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ariely? In official American birth records, Ariely has been tracked continuously since 1995, giving it 30 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 25 baby girls were named Ariely, placing it at #5188 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #6977, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 girls born in 2025 was named Ariely.
The 30-year story
Ariely first appears in the Social Security records in 1995, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 31 babies and a rank of #4473. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Ariely per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ariely against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ariely in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ariely is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ariely will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ariely is most common
State-level data for Ariely is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Ariely
Statistically, parents drawn to Ariely tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amely, Maely, Danely, Steely, and Mirely.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ariely | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5099 |
| 2024 | 31 | #4473 |
| 2023 | 26 | #4999 |
| 2022 | 16 | #6984 |
| 2021 | 14 | #7630 |
| 2020 | 13 | #7969 |
| 2019 | 11 | #9112 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9151 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7442 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7230 |
| 2015 | 17 | #6977 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8053 |
| 2013 | 13 | #8580 |
| 2012 | 15 | #7804 |
| 2011 | 5 | #16764 |
| 2010 | 13 | #8701 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9379 |
| 2008 | 10 | #10807 |
| 2007 | 9 | #11630 |
| 2006 | 11 | #9901 |
| 2004 | 9 | #10690 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11108 |
| 2001 | 5 | #15352 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15031 |
| 1999 | 5 | #14411 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ariely?
In official American birth records, the name Ariely first appeared in 1995 (over 30 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 30 years.
Is Ariely a popular girl name?
Ariely ranked #5188 among girls in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6977.
When was the name Ariely most popular?
Ariely peaked in 2024, when 31 American girls received the name (ranked #4473 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ariely?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American girls was named Ariely. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.