Arielle
A female given name from Hebrew.
Every Arielle since 1962 — 30,921 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Arielle
Arielle is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #486 in 2025 with 618 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1962, 30,921 American babies have been named Arielle. Its peak came in 1991, when 1,631 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Arielle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Arielle 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 | 618 | #486 | — | — |
| 2024 | 614 | #498 | — | — |
| 2023 | 730 | #420 | — | — |
| 2022 | 815 | #385 | 5 | #12,498 |
| 2021 | 855 | #360 | — | — |
| 2020 | 892 | #346 | 6 | #10,703 |
| 2019 | 972 | #330 | — | — |
| 2018 | 1,011 | #323 | — | — |
| 2017 | 1,020 | #320 | — | — |
| 2016 | 1,075 | #303 | — | — |
| 2015 | 932 | #352 | — | — |
| 2014 | 987 | #340 | — | — |
| 2013 | 855 | #366 | — | — |
| 2012 | 762 | #410 | — | — |
| 2011 | 587 | #501 | — | — |
| 2010 | 591 | #506 | — | — |
| 2009 | 548 | #558 | — | — |
| 2008 | 493 | #623 | — | — |
| 2007 | 493 | #610 | — | — |
| 2006 | 502 | #583 | — | — |
| 2005 | 451 | #622 | — | — |
| 2004 | 427 | #639 | — | — |
| 2003 | 476 | #579 | — | — |
| 2002 | 453 | #576 | — | — |
| 2001 | 452 | #570 | — | — |
| 2000 | 479 | #544 | — | — |
| 1995 | 689 | #382 | — | — |
| 1990 | 1,569 | #185 | 6 | #7,233 |
| 1985 | 306 | #618 | — | — |
| 1980 | 86 | #1,419 | — | — |
| 1975 | 18 | #3,643 | — | — |
| 1970 | 14 | #4,049 | — | — |
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Famous people named Arielle
- Arielle Dombasle Actor · b. 1953
- Arielle Kebbel Actor · b. 1985
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Arielle mean?
A female given name from Hebrew.
How popular is the name Arielle in 2025?
Arielle ranked #486 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 618 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Arielle?
30,921 babies have been named Arielle in the United States since 1962, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Arielle most popular?
Arielle peaked in 1991, when 1,631 newborns received the name.
Is Arielle a boy or girl name?
Arielle is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Arielle rising or falling?
Arielle is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Arielle?
Well-known people named Arielle include Arielle Dombasle (actor), Arielle Kebbel (actor).