Arel Name Popularity and Statistics

Arel is Predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.

Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.

Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births312
First Year on Record1916

Arel popularity by year

YearUsage categoryBirthsRank
2025Boys16#5,608
2024Boys13#6,469
2023Boys10#7,738
2022Boys15#5,874
2021Boys9#8,166
2020Boys12#6,620
2019Boys11#7,173
2018Boys9#8,154
2017Boys10#7,546
2016Boys15#5,789
2015Boys8#8,744
2014Boys11#7,048
2013Boys9#8,118
2012Boys5#12,274
2011Boys14#5,945
2010Boys8#8,803
2009Boys14#6,095
2008Boys13#6,393
2007Boys11#7,094
2005Boys8#8,299
2004Boys6#9,948
2003Boys5#10,894
2002Boys5#10,667
2001Boys8#7,536

Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.

Peak recorded years

2025 · Boys

16 recorded births and rank #5,608.

2022 · Boys

15 recorded births and rank #5,874.

2016 · Boys

15 recorded births and rank #5,789.

2011 · Boys

14 recorded births and rank #5,945.

Where Arel ranked highest in 2024

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.

Highest state rankings for Boys

TX
Rank #2,609 · 5 recorded births

View the complete state-by-state table for Arel