Areli
Areli was the 1262nd most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 177 babies. Its best year was 2003, when it ranked 843rd; the most babies were born in 2008 (330). Over the last ten years it has moved up 134 places. More babies were named Areli in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Arely) Origin not documented
- Rank in 2025
- #1,262 girls, up 838 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 177girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 2008330 babies
- Total since 1880
- 6,739babies recorded
What does the name Areli mean?
Areli is a spelling of Arely, pronounced the same way, so it shares Arely's meaning and origin.
Arely is a girls' name with no documented origin; Wiktionary lists it without an etymology. It came into US use in the 1970s. It may be connected with Areli, a son of Gad in Genesis 46:16, or be a modern invention, but no source shows which, so no meaning is given here.
How sure is this? Not documented. No documented origin; the link with biblical Areli is only a possibility.
Related names: Areli, Arelí.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Arely', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation)
- Hebrew Bible, Genesis 46:16 (Areli), Hebrew text with JPS translation (via Sefaria), Sefaria
- US Social Security Administration, national baby-name data 1880-2025 (usage history only), US Social Security Administration
Areli popularity since 1880
A few boys are given the name too: 115 since 1989, 8 in 2025.
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #1,262 | 177 |
| 2020 | #2,100 | 87 |
| 2010 | #1,076 | 231 |
| 2000 | #1,176 | 170 |
| 1990 | #2,068 | 64 |
| 1980 | #3,862 | 20 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Areli, counting every spelling?
Areli is a spelling of Arely, a name family that ranked #639 for girls in 2025 once every spelling is counted together, compared with #1,262 for Areli on its own. Together these spellings went to 453 girls in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arely | 257 | #984 | 1,288 |
| Areli | 177 | #1,262 | 748 |
| Arelly | 9 | #10,190 | 26 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How many kids will share the name Areli?
177 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Areli (0.05 per 1,000 births). For a girl named Areli born in 2025, the chance that another child with the same name is in a class of 20 children the same age is under 1 in 50. If every grade liked the name as much as the 2025 babies do, only about one elementary school in 47 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Areli.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Areli?
About 6,500 people born in the US named Areli are alive today, with a median age of 19; half are between 12 and 26. That makes Areli mostly worn by children and young adults.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Areli by state
How common Areli was among girls born in each state in 2021–2025. It is notably more common than nationally in California (2.4×), Texas (2.4×), Arizona (1.9×). In 37 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Areli: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Areli, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Areli
How popular is the name Areli?
Areli was the 1262nd most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 177 babies. Its best year was 2003, when it ranked 843rd; the most babies were born in 2008 (330). Over the last ten years it has moved up 134 places. More babies were named Areli in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Is Areli a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Areli in the US.
Where is Areli most popular?
In 2021–2025, Areli was most common in California (0.22 per 1,000 girls), followed by Texas and Arizona.