29,033births recorded
14Countries
1Variants
1958Peak · Montevideo (Uruguay)
#132Québec 2025
Ariel is a boy name family recorded 29,033 times in 14 countries since 1909. It ranks highest today in Québec (#132 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Montevideo in 1958, at 197.7 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Ariel
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ariel | Spanish | 21,968 | 🇺🇸 United States | #558 | 2024 | ▲ 31 % |
| Ariel | Spanish | 2,200 | 🇫🇷 France | #435 | 2025 | ▲ 230 % |
| Ariel | Spanish | 1,724 | 🇺🇾 Montevideo (Uruguay) | #134 | 1958 | ▼ 14 % |
| Ariel | Spanish | 1,566 | 🇨🇦 Québec | #132 | 2016 | ▶ 0 % |
| Ariel | Spanish | 451 | 🇵🇱 Poland | #249 | 2025 | ▲ 60 % |
| Ariel | Spanish | 407 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1007 | 2025 | ▲ 145 % |
Questions about Ariel
How popular is the name Ariel?
In 2025 it ranked #132 in Québec. Official registers record 29,033 births across 14 countries.
When was Ariel most popular?
It peaked in Montevideo in 1958, at 197.7 births per 100,000.
Is Ariel a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Ariel is a boy name.