Aryelle
Noble or exalted one from French origins.
Name Census estimates that about 555 living Americans carry the first name Aryelle. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Aryelle today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aryelle births was 2015 (28 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aryelle. 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
555
~ 1 in 617,575 Americans
Peak year
2015
28 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,643
Tracked since 1988
Census
Aryelle in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 415 people with the first name Aryelle, which placed it at #23,539 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
#23,539
National first-name rank
People counted
415
415 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
37.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Aryelle
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aryelle is Black at 37.1%. The next largest groups are White (30.4%) and Hispanic (21.4%). 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 Aryelle 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 Aryelle at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American37.1% · 154
- White30.4% · 126
- Hispanic or Latino21.4% · 89
- Two or more races8.7% · 36
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.4% · 10
Popularity
Aryelle: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aryelle from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 223 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Aryelle remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aryelle 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 Aryelle during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aryelles live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, Florida, Illinois recorded the most babies named Aryelle, while New York, Illinois, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 5 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Aryelle
The given name Aryelle is a relatively modern variation of the Hebrew name Ariel, which means "lion of God." The name Ariel can be traced back to the Old Testament, where it is mentioned as a name for Jerusalem in the Book of Isaiah. In ancient Semitic cultures, the lion was a symbol of strength, courage, and leadership, making the name a fitting choice for a city of such significance.
The name Aryelle likely emerged as a feminized version of Ariel, with the addition of the French feminine suffix "-elle." This adaptation reflects the growing popularity of the name in Western countries, particularly in the United States and Europe, during the latter half of the 20th century.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aryelle can be found in the writings of the 16th-century Italian poet and scholar Ariel Isidoro Annibali, who wrote under the pseudonym Ariele. While not the exact spelling, this early use of a variant of the name demonstrates its presence in European literary circles during the Renaissance period.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Aryelle or its variants. One of the most famous is Ariel Sharon (1928-2014), an Israeli military leader and politician who served as the 11th Prime Minister of Israel from 2001 to 2006.
Another prominent figure is Arielle Dombasle (born 1958), a French-American singer, actress, and director known for her work in both film and music. Her unique stage name combines the traditional Ariel with the French spelling variation.
In the realm of sports, Arielle Kabindele (born 1991) is a Belgian professional basketball player who has represented her country in international competitions and played for several European clubs.
The name has also been embraced in the literary world, with Arielle Cottingham (born 1988) being a notable American author and poet whose works explore themes of identity, heritage, and self-discovery.
Lastly, Arielle Kebbel (born 1985) is an American actress and model who has appeared in various television shows and films, including roles in "Ballers," "Fifty Shades Freed," and "John Tucker Must Die."
While these are just a few examples, the name Aryelle and its variants have been borne by individuals from diverse backgrounds and fields, reflecting its enduring appeal and versatility across cultures and eras.
People
Aryelle + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aryelle 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
Aryelle: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aryelle?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 555 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aryelle 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 617,575 US residents.
Is Aryelle a common name?
We classify Aryelle as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 564 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aryelle most popular?
The single biggest year for Aryelle was 2015, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aryelle is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Aryelle in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 415 people with the name Aryelle, or 0.14 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #23,539 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 Aryelle 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 Aryelle?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Aryelle appears almost entirely female. Of the 411 people counted with this name, 100.0% 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 Aryelle?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aryelle is Black at 37.1%. The next largest groups are White (30.4%) and Hispanic (21.4%). 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 Aryelle most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Aryelle in the 2020 Census, accounting for 37.1% (154 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 Aryelle in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aryelle a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aryelle 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 Aryelle still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aryelle 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 Aryelle 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 common is the name Aryelle?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.