Ariel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #569 in 2022 with 519 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 601 births ranking #499. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 10.7%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 3,361 boys born was named Ariel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.