Holding steady, #13,208 for girls today.
Popularity of Kariel since 1991
Babies named Kariel per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2004, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Kariel's real moment was 2017.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22 | 0 |
| 2000s | 18 | 12 |
| 2010s | 27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16 | 13 |
Meaning & origin
Kariel is a modern name that entered U.S. Social Security records in 1991, reflecting the ongoing trend of creative, melodic names. Its origin is uncertain; it was likely formed by combining the sound of names like Kari or Carrie with the suffix 'el', echoing names such as Ariel or Brielle. As of 2025, Kariel ranked 13,208, with a frequency of about 1 in every 267,878 newborns, indicating it is quite rare. The name reached its highest popularity in 2017, but overall its trajectory has been stable, without dramatic spikes or declines. It is used as a unisex name in the United States, though it leans slightly feminine in contemporary use. The majority of its usage comes from the 2010s, but it has not been associated with any single state or region, appearing across various states in very small numbers.
Kariel is a modern name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1991. It may have been formed by combining elements from names like Karen, Kari or Carrie with the popular suffix 'el', which appears in names such as Ariel and Daniel. The name has seen modest, stable use since the 2010s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kari, Elle
Sibling names for Kariel
Names that share Kariel's style, for a brother or sister.
