Areli
How to say it: uh-REL-ee · /əˈrɛli/
From Hebrew meaning 'lion of God' or 'heroic'; appears in the Old Testament as a son of Gad.
Areli was the 635th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 177 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 18% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #564 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #635 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 177 |
| Share of births | 1 in 7,639 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −18% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #564 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
After emerging in recent decades, Areli rose to prominence in the 2000s. Lingering close to that high, it looks poised to rise again.
What goes with it
Light and lilting across three syllables with a soft touch, Areli carries a biblical echo. Ari offers a snappy companion in style.
Nicknames
- Ari
- Eli
Honouring a Areli in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Areli is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew, Spanish.
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