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Araseli

air-ah-SEH-lee · Of uncertain origin; possibly a modern invention with no established meaning.

Peak popularity
1980
Usually for
Girls
Trend
Declining since 1995

Declining since 1995.

Popularity of Araseli since 1965

Babies named Araseli per year in U.S. Social Security records.

163248198020002020Most births 1980Girls
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirls
1960s27
1970s251
1980s317
1990s299
2000s239
2010s65
2020s0

Meaning & origin

Araseli is a rare girl's name that first entered U.S. birth records in 1965. Its peak year was 1980, after which it has been on a steady decline since 1995. The name does not appear in any major reference works on names, and its origin is uncertain; it is generally considered a modern American invention, possibly influenced by the Spanish name Araceli or created from fashionable syllables. Because it has never ranked in the top 1,000, its usage is extremely limited, and it has no recorded top states of popularity.

Araseli appears to be a modern coinage, possibly created by combining elements like 'Ara' (a common prefix in names such as Arabella or Ariana) with the fashionable suffix '-seli' or '-celi'. The name first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1965 and saw its peak usage in 1980, after which its popularity gradually declined. It may also be a variant of names like Araceli, though there is no documented linguistic derivation.

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Araseli mean?
The meaning of Araseli is not definitively known. It is likely a modern invented name, possibly inspired by similar-sounding names like Araceli or created from fashionable phonetic elements.
How popular is the name Araseli?
Araseli has never ranked among the top 1,000 names in the U.S. It first appeared in 1965, peaked in 1980, and has been declining in usage since 1995. It is a rare name.
Is Araseli a boy's or girl's name?
Araseli is typically used for girls. It has not been recorded for boys in U.S. data.