Araceli Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Araceli is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Araceli?
Araceli is spelled A-R-A-C-E-L-I. The name has 7 letters.
Araceli at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Araceli means “altar of heaven.”
- Origin
- Araceli is a feminine given name commonly associated with Spanish-speaking cultures. It may derive from Latin or Spanish roots.
- Pronunciation
- ah-rah-SEH-lee · 4 syllables
Araceli Popularity in 2025
Rank#746
Recorded Births364
- Girls usage fell 19 places to #746 and recorded 24 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Araceli Mean?
Araceli means “altar of heaven.”
Origin: Araceli is a feminine given name commonly associated with Spanish-speaking cultures. It may derive from Latin or Spanish roots.
How Do You Pronounce Araceli?
Pronunciationah-rah-SEH-lee
Syllables4
Araceli Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 364 | #746 |
| 2024 | Girls | 388 | #727 |
| 2023 | Girls | 349 | #803 |
| 2022 | Girls | 306 | #905 |
| 2021 | Girls | 284 | #934 |
| 2020 | Girls | 256 | #994 |
| 2019 | Girls | 209 | #1,149 |
| 2018 | Girls | 217 | #1,129 |
| 2017 | Girls | 226 | #1,114 |
| 2016 | Girls | 213 | #1,176 |
| 2015 | Girls | 249 | #1,055 |
| 2014 | Girls | 216 | #1,151 |
| 2013 | Girls | 262 | #961 |
| 2012 | Girls | 275 | #932 |
| 2011 | Girls | 328 | #815 |
| 2010 | Girls | 328 | #819 |
| 2009 | Girls | 374 | #763 |
| 2008 | Girls | 381 | #770 |
| 2007 | Girls | 437 | #672 |
| 2006 | Girls | 517 | #569 |
| 2005 | Girls | 486 | #588 |
| 2004 | Girls | 519 | #548 |
| 2003 | Girls | 525 | #537 |
| 2002 | Girls | 573 | #487 |
When Was Araceli Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2002 · Girls
573 recorded births
National rank #487
2003 · Girls
525 recorded births
National rank #537
2004 · Girls
519 recorded births
National rank #548
2006 · Girls
517 recorded births
National rank #569
Where Araceli Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NM | #130 | 11 |
| OR | #298 | 12 |
| AZ | #372 | 18 |
| CA | #404 | 81 |
| TX | #422 | 80 |
| CO | #428 | 13 |
| NV | #433 | 6 |
| OK | #483 | 8 |