Araceli
How to say it: ah-ruh-SEL-ee · /ˌɑrəˈsɛli/
From Spanish ara coeli meaning 'altar of the sky/heaven'; from Latin ara (altar) + caelum (sky, heaven).
Araceli was the 564th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 364 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are up about 28% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #423 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #564 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 364 |
| Share of births | 1 in 6,437 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | +28% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #423 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Araceli is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
Parents who love Araceli also love
Nicknames
- Ara
- Celi
- Arce
Honouring a Araceli in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Araceli is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Spanish.
Famous people named Araceli
- Araceli González (born 1967)Argentine actress
- Araceli Segarra Roca (born 1970)Catalan mountaineer, host and motivational speaker
- Araceli Navarro (born 1989)Olympic fencer
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