Ariel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #558 in 2025 with 533 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 601 births ranking #499. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 13.6%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 3,205 boys born was named Ariel. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.