אֲרִיאֵל
Ariel means “lion of God”
Ariel is a name for girls and boys, of Biblical origin.
A poetic name for Jerusalem in Isaiah. Used for boys and girls in Israel.
48,793 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Ariel.
- 11,443 of them are women and girls, and 37,350 are men and boys.
- 2,099 of them were born in 2024, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 9,932, against 7,739 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is about the same.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Ariel is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling אריאל today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 11,443 | 620 | 20 of 678 |
| Jewish boys | 37,350 | 1,479 | 3 of 541 |
In 2024, Ariel ranked 3 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
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These are the questions people ask about the name Ariel.
What does the name Ariel mean?
Ariel means “lion of God”. Ariel is a name for girls and boys, of Biblical origin. A poetic name for Jerusalem in Isaiah. Used for boys and girls in Israel.
Is Ariel a boy's name or a girl's name?
Ariel is used for both girls and boys. Of the 48,793 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 11,443 are women and girls and 37,350 are men and boys.
How do you write Ariel in Hebrew?
Ariel is written אריאל in Hebrew. With vowel points it is written אֲרִיאֵל.
How many people in Israel are named Ariel?
48,793 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Ariel today. The most were born in 2024. In 2024, Ariel ranked 3 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.