Names / Unisex names
Ariel
Current rank
#356
and easing
All-time peak
#66
in 1991
First recorded
1892
in U.S. data
Children named
100,600
since 1892
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #66 in 1991 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Linked to the famous red-haired Disney princess. Stateside, it makes its debut in 1892. 1991 marked its high point, reaching #66. As of the latest data it stands at #356, drifting lower. Across all years, more than 100,600 children have been named this.