Jariel
Boy name · #2532 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jariel? In official American birth records, Jariel has been tracked continuously since 1982, giving it 43 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 53 baby boys were named Jariel, placing it at #2532 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1625, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 33,962 boys born in 2025 was named Jariel.
The 43-year story
Jariel first appears in the Social Security records in 1982, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 151 boys were named Jariel — good for #1191 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Jariel per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jariel against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jariel in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jariel is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jariel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jariel is most common
State-level data for Jariel 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 Jariel
Statistically, parents drawn to Jariel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Janiel, Jeriel, Yariel, Jadiel, and Uzziel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jariel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53 | #2516 |
| 2024 | 61 | #2313 |
| 2023 | 63 | #2244 |
| 2022 | 52 | #2589 |
| 2021 | 68 | #2109 |
| 2020 | 68 | #2069 |
| 2019 | 109 | #1543 |
| 2018 | 82 | #1838 |
| 2017 | 94 | #1681 |
| 2016 | 113 | #1501 |
| 2015 | 98 | #1625 |
| 2014 | 124 | #1375 |
| 2013 | 91 | #1659 |
| 2012 | 122 | #1376 |
| 2011 | 119 | #1395 |
| 2010 | 145 | #1219 |
| 2009 | 151 | #1191 |
| 2008 | 119 | #1414 |
| 2007 | 75 | #1890 |
| 2006 | 64 | #2062 |
| 2005 | 42 | #2614 |
| 2004 | 35 | #2887 |
| 2003 | 28 | #3280 |
| 2002 | 27 | #3259 |
| 2001 | 29 | #3061 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jariel?
In official American birth records, the name Jariel first appeared in 1982 (over 43 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 43 years.
Is Jariel a popular boy name?
Jariel ranked #2532 among boys in 2025 with 53 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1625.
When was the name Jariel most popular?
Jariel peaked in 2009, when 151 American boys received the name (ranked #1191 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jariel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 33,962 newborn American boys was named Jariel. 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.