Ariella
A female given name from Hebrew.
Every Ariella since 1967 — 22,376 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ariella
Ariella is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #174 in 2025 with 1,756 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1967, 22,376 American babies have been named Ariella. Its peak came in 2020, when 1,802 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ariella stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ariella year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,756 | #174 | — | — |
| 2024 | 1,566 | #195 | — | — |
| 2023 | 1,619 | #184 | — | — |
| 2022 | 1,633 | #183 | 5 | #12,497 |
| 2021 | 1,701 | #171 | — | — |
| 2020 | 1,802 | #154 | — | — |
| 2019 | 1,422 | #216 | — | — |
| 2018 | 1,171 | #283 | — | — |
| 2017 | 1,104 | #293 | — | — |
| 2016 | 984 | #338 | — | — |
| 2015 | 813 | #400 | — | — |
| 2014 | 846 | #386 | — | — |
| 2013 | 710 | #429 | — | — |
| 2012 | 553 | #543 | — | — |
| 2011 | 455 | #628 | — | — |
| 2010 | 385 | #728 | — | — |
| 2009 | 324 | #860 | — | — |
| 2008 | 300 | #913 | — | — |
| 2007 | 247 | #1,059 | — | — |
| 2006 | 249 | #1,026 | — | — |
| 2005 | 195 | #1,182 | — | — |
| 2004 | 147 | #1,414 | — | — |
| 2003 | 164 | #1,273 | — | — |
| 2002 | 138 | #1,396 | — | — |
| 2001 | 135 | #1,403 | — | — |
| 2000 | 122 | #1,506 | — | — |
| 1995 | 132 | #1,273 | — | — |
| 1990 | 134 | #1,237 | — | — |
| 1985 | 34 | #2,752 | — | — |
| 1980 | 31 | #2,869 | — | — |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,532 | — | — |
| 1970 | 12 | #4,510 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ariella mean?
A female given name from Hebrew.
How popular is the name Ariella in 2025?
Ariella ranked #174 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,756 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ariella?
22,376 babies have been named Ariella in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ariella most popular?
Ariella peaked in 2020, when 1,802 newborns received the name.
Is Ariella a boy or girl name?
Ariella is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ariella rising or falling?
Ariella is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.