Arial Name Popularity and Statistics
Arial is predominantly used for girls. 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.
How Do You Spell Arial?
Arial is spelled A-R-I-A-L. The name has 5 letters.
Arial Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,917
Recorded Births8
- Girls usage rose 1,326 places to #10,917 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2022.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Arial Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2000 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 8 | #10,917 |
| 2022 | Girls | 7 | #12,243 |
| 2021 | Girls | 8 | #11,146 |
| 2020 | Girls | 8 | #11,090 |
| 2019 | Girls | 17 | #6,698 |
| 2018 | Girls | 11 | #9,151 |
| 2017 | Girls | 13 | #8,299 |
| 2016 | Girls | 19 | #6,401 |
| 2015 | Girls | 29 | #4,725 |
| 2014 | Girls | 35 | #4,178 |
| 2013 | Girls | 20 | #6,255 |
| 2012 | Girls | 21 | #6,110 |
| 2011 | Girls | 18 | #6,855 |
| 2010 | Girls | 36 | #4,107 |
| 2009 | Girls | 28 | #5,097 |
| 2008 | Girls | 30 | #4,882 |
| 2007 | Girls | 31 | #4,675 |
| 2006 | Girls | 53 | #3,136 |
| 2005 | Girls | 37 | #3,876 |
| 2004 | Girls | 41 | #3,566 |
| 2003 | Girls | 41 | #3,472 |
| 2002 | Girls | 63 | #2,497 |
| 2001 | Girls | 47 | #3,009 |
| 2000 | Girls | 43 | #3,169 |
When Was Arial 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.
1991 · Girls
69 recorded births
National rank #1,996
2002 · Girls
63 recorded births
National rank #2,497
2006 · Girls
53 recorded births
National rank #3,136
1997 · Girls
51 recorded births
National rank #2,511
Where Arial Ranked Highest in 2015
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,584 | 7 |