girl's name
Aracelia
ah-rah-SAY-lee-uh
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 5
- Letters 8
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 471
Aracelia is a girl's name with 5 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1971, when 18 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 368,460 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1949.
- 5 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Aracelia Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 70 |
| 1960s | 103 |
| 1970s | 105 |
| 1980s | 72 |
| 1990s | 20 |
| 2000s | 39 |
| 2010s | 31 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 26 |
How Popular Is Aracelia?
In 2025, Aracelia was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Aracelia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Aracelia Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Aracelia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Aracelia
- Pronunciation ah-rah-SAY-lee-uh
Sibling Names for Aracelia
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Aracelia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Aracelia
How popular is the name Aracelia?
In 2025, Aracelia was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Aracelia a girl's or a boy's name?
Aracelia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Aracelia?
Aracelia has 5 syllables.
When was Aracelia most popular?
Aracelia peaked in 1971, when 18 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Aracelia a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Aracelia currently ranks #10,865 in the United States. After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.