Ariely
A Hebrew name meaning "lion of God" or "God is my lion".
Name Census estimates that about 307 living Americans carry the first name Ariely. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ariely today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ariely births was 2024 (31 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ariely. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
307
~ 1 in 1,116,464 Americans
Peak year
2024
31 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,468
Tracked since 1995
Census
Ariely in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 225 people with the first name Ariely, which placed it at #35,641 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#35,641
National first-name rank
People counted
225
225 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
93.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ariely
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ariely is Hispanic at 93.3%. The next largest groups are White (4.0%) and Black (1.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Ariely described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Ariely at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino93.3% · 210
- White4.0% · 9
- Black or African American1.8% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 1
Popularity
Ariely: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ariely from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 130 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Ariely remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ariely by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ariely during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Arielys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Texas, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Ariely, while Florida, California, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 14 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ariely
The name Ariely is believed to have its origins in the Hebrew language, tracing back to ancient times. It is thought to be a derivative of the Hebrew name Ariel, which means "lion of God" or "lioness of God." The root of the name, "ari," translates to "lion" in Hebrew, symbolizing strength, courage, and nobility.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Ariel can be found in the biblical Book of Isaiah, where it is used as a symbolic name for Jerusalem. This connection to the holy city suggests that the name held significance in ancient Jewish culture and traditions.
While the exact origin of the variant spelling "Ariely" is uncertain, it is likely a more modern adaptation or diminutive form of the original Hebrew name. Variations in spelling and pronunciation often occur as names travel across cultures and languages.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Ariely or its variations. One of the earliest recorded was Ariely ben Yosef, a Jewish scholar and philosopher who lived in the 12th century in Spain. He was known for his contributions to the study of Jewish law and ethics.
In the 16th century, Ariely Weinstein was a prominent Jewish banker and financier in the Holy Roman Empire. He played a significant role in facilitating trade and economic activities during that period.
Transitioning to more recent times, Ariely Shavit was an Israeli writer and journalist who lived from 1938 to 2022. He gained recognition for his work chronicling the history and struggles of the Israeli people.
Another notable figure was Ariely Vardi, an Israeli computer scientist and entrepreneur born in 1945. He was a co-founder of several successful technology companies and played a pivotal role in the development of computer software and applications.
In the field of psychology and behavioral economics, Dan Ariely, born in 1967, is a prominent figure. He is a professor and author known for his groundbreaking research on decision-making and irrational human behavior.
These examples illustrate the diverse backgrounds and accomplishments of individuals who have carried the name Ariely throughout history, reflecting its enduring presence across different cultures and eras.
People
Ariely + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ariely as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ariely: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ariely?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 307 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ariely going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,116,464 US residents.
Is Ariely a common name?
We classify Ariely as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 310 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ariely most popular?
The single biggest year for Ariely was 2024, when 31 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ariely is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Ariely in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 225 people with the name Ariely, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #35,641 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Ariely in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Ariely?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Ariely appears almost entirely female. Of the 226 people counted with this name, 99.1% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Ariely?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ariely is Hispanic at 93.3%. The next largest groups are White (4.0%) and Black (1.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Ariely most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Ariely in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.3% (210 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Ariely in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ariely a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ariely in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Ariely still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ariely in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Ariely can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Ariely?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.