Ariel
Ariel is a girl's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
Lion of God.
Origin and history
Ariel is a traditional Hebrew name meaning 'lion of God'. While historically unisex, it gained widespread popularity as a female given name in the United States following the release of Disney's The Little Mermaid in 1989. It remains a consistently popular choice for girls in the U.S.
Popularity in the United States
78,697 babies in the United States have been named Ariel since 1880. It ranks #445 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #260.
States where it is most popular
- CA (15.5 %)
- TX (11.7 %)
- NY (6.7 %)
- FL (5.8 %)
- IL (4.6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 15 |
| 1900-1910 | 52 |
| 1910-1920 | 156 |
| 1920-1930 | 129 |
| 1930-1940 | 83 |
| 1940-1950 | 86 |
| 1950-1960 | 63 |
| 1960-1970 | 139 |
| 1970-1980 | 717 |
| 1980-1990 | 6,353 |
| 1990-2000 | 28,142 |
| 2000-2010 | 16,265 |
| 2010-2019 | 19,377 |
| 2020-2029 | 7,120 |
Famous people named Ariel
- Ariel Winter: Actress
- Ariel Lin: Actress, Singer
Nicknames
Ari, Arie
Fun facts
- Ariel appears in the Book of Isaiah as a poetic altar-name for Jerusalem.
- The name saw a dramatic increase in female usage following the 1989 release of Disney's animated movie The Little Mermaid.