Araceli: Meaning, origin and popularity
Pronounced ah-rah-SEL-ee · 4 syllables
Araceli means “altar; of heaven”, from Spanish.
Shortened from Maria (de) Araceli, a Roman Catholic epithet of the Virgin Mary as the patron of Lucena, Andalusia, also the name of church in Rome (Madonna di Araceli), from Latin ara (“altar”) + coeli (“of heaven”).
- Meaning
- altar; of heaven
- Origin
- Spanish
- Pronunciation
- ah-rah-SEL-ee
- US rank (2025)
- #746
- US babies a year
- about 338 (2021–2025)
- Peak
- around 2000
How popular is Araceli?
Araceli was the #746 name in the US in 2025, given to 364 babies. Its use has been fairly steady over the last decade. It peaked around 2000.
How old are people named Araceli?
Half of US adults named Araceli are older than 35; most are between 19 and 57. (Estimated from US births by year and life tables.)
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Questions about Araceli
What does the name Araceli mean?
Araceli means “altar; of heaven”. It comes from Spanish.
How do you pronounce Araceli?
Araceli is pronounced ah-rah-SEL-ee.
How popular is the name Araceli?
Araceli was the #746 name in the US in 2025, given to 364 babies. Its use has been fairly steady over the last decade. It peaked around 2000.
How old are people named Araceli?
Half of US adults named Araceli are older than 35. Most are between 19 and 57.