Altar of the sky or noble
Aricela is a rare name likely formed as a variant of Araceli, meaning 'altar of the sky' in Latin. It may also be influenced by Germanic roots meaning 'noble.' It is primarily used within Spanish-speaking communities but remains very uncommon in the United States.
Less common today
Aricela isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,818 in 2015.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
