Arel
Arel was the #5,608 boys' name in the US in 2025 (16 babies), and #1,613 in England & Wales.
Arel as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,608 (16) | #1,613 (16) |
| 2024 | #6,469 (13) | #2,089 (11) |
| 2023 | #7,738 (10) | #1,907 (12) |
| 2022 | #5,874 (15) | #2,321 (9) |
| 2021 | #8,166 (9) | #2,125 (10) |
| 2020 | #6,620 (12) | #2,228 (9) |
| 2019 | #7,173 (11) | #3,411 (5) |
| 2018 | #8,154 (9) | #3,412 (5) |
| 2017 | #7,546 (10) | #3,040 (6) |
| 2016 | #5,789 (15) | #3,478 (5) |
| 2015 | #8,744 (8) | #3,004 (6) |
| 2014 | #7,048 (11) | #3,362 (5) |
| 2013 | #8,118 (9) | — |
| 2012 | #12,274 (5) | — |
| 2011 | #5,945 (14) | #4,647 (3) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2022 at #5,874.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1916.
How common is it?
about 1 in 110,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 110,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 17,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Arel is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 100,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 64,000 to 1 in 160,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.