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Araceli
OriginSpanish
Meaning"altar of the sky"
US Rank#746
Top 1000
About Araceli
Once-obscure Spanish name inching back up into the US Top 1000 girl names after a short break. Araceli Segarra is a noted mountain climber.
Pronounced ar-a-SEL-ee.
As of October 2026, Araceli ranked #746 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #487 in 2002, Nameberry popularity #785.
Editor's take: The name Araceli is a girl's name of Spanish origin meaning "altar of the sky".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,150 | 216 | 120.9 |
| 2015 | #1,056 | 249 | 139.5 |
| 2016 | #1,175 | 213 | 120.2 |
| 2017 | #1,115 | 226 | 130.9 |
| 2018 | #1,129 | 217 | 127.6 |
| 2019 | #1,155 | 208 | 123.9 |
| 2020 | #995 | 256 | 158.4 |
| 2021 | #934 | 284 | 173.1 |
| 2022 | #905 | 305 | 186 |
| 2023 | #804 | 348 | 216.9 |
| 2024 | #723 | 388 | 239.5 |
| 2025 | #746 | 364 | 226.5 |
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