Ariel
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Lion of God; Altar
Background: The name Ariel originates from the Hebrew word 'Ariel' (אֲרִיאֵל), which means 'lion of God' or 'altar of God.' In English, Ariel gained popularity through literary works, particularly in Shakespeare's play 'The Tempest'.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#446
Total births
99,253
Most popular decade
1990s
(98,412 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-167 ranks)
Years in Top 100
3
First recorded year
1892
Gender usage
21.6% male
78.4% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1913
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #2,821
- Peak year
- 1991
- Peak year births
- 666
- Peak rank
- #360
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 595
- Recent rank
- #511
Female
- First year
- 1892
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,450
- Peak year
- 1991
- Peak year births
- 5,411
- Peak rank
- #66
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,051
- Recent rank
- #299
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).