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Ariel is a Hebrew name meaning 'lion of God'. Its linguistic journey includes forms in Hebrew, Latin, and English. The name conveys strength and divine connection, with biblical relevance linked to Jerusalem. It gained popularity in the 19th century and is associated with various notable figures today.

The name Ariel is most popular in Nevada, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Ariel has been stalled for male in MidWest, falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, too falling for male in West, falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Ariel' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 3228th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 3306th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2029th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 729th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 487th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 559th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 569th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2054th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 3125th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 4460th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1590th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 167th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 196th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 170th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Ariel' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.