Sibling names for Ariel
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Ariel usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Ariel, whose busiest decade was the 1990s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Ariel
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raven | raven (the bird) | #404 | 3,986 | 1990s |
| Bianca | white | #500 | 3,380 | 1990s |
| Tess | #1,794 | 594 | 1990s | |
| Karina | #750 | 1,951 | 1990s | |
| Janae | #1,687 | 792 | 1990s | |
| Jasmine | jasmine (the flower) | #206 | 8,016 | 1990s |
| Courtney | from Courtenay (Latin curtus 'short') | #2,335 | 526 | 1990s |
| Kayla | #364 | 5,075 | 1990s | |
| Paige | page, young servant | #346 | 4,651 | 1990s |
Brother names for Ariel
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor | lover of hounds | #166 | 14,660 | 2000s |
| Jordan | the Jordan River (perhaps 'flowing down') | #131 | 17,668 | 1990s |
| Zachariah | God has remembered (biblical) | #538 | 2,671 | 1990s |
| Keenan | #1,307 | 889 | 1990s | |
| Deandre | De- + Andre ("manly") | #1,178 | 1,104 | 1990s |
| Cody | Irish surname: 'helpful' or 'son of Odo' | #318 | 5,521 | 1990s |
| Davon | #1,978 | 549 | 1990s | |
| Darius | holding firm the good (Old Persian) | #788 | 1,869 | 1990s |
| Blake | #316 | 7,206 | 2000s | |
| Cameron | crooked nose (Gaelic surname) | #76 | 24,365 | 2000s |
Ariel's era
Ariel ranked #356 for girls in 2025, against #137 in 2015. Its best year was 1991, at #66. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Ariel included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor, Oscar, Clayton.
Same era, but close to Ariel
These names follow Ariel's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Ariel. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
- Alexandria same first letter as Ariel
- Chanel same ending as Ariel
- Adriana same first letter as Ariel
- Alexander same first letter as Ariel
- Denzel same ending as Ariel
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Ariel's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Ariel's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Ariel or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Ariel itself are excluded.