Ariela
Girl name · #1270 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
In 2025, 177 baby girls were named Ariela, placing it at #1270 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1454, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,169 girls born in 2025 was named Ariela.
The 54-year story
Ariela first appears in the Social Security records in 1971, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 212 babies and a rank of #1140. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Ariela per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ariela in class?
Ariela scores 64 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Ariela is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ariela is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Arielas were TX (35), CA (28), FL (16), NY (11), AZ (10). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ariela
Statistically, parents drawn to Ariela tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Adela, Leela, Ameera, Aela, and Amilia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ariela | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 177 | #1261 |
| 2024 | 212 | #1140 |
| 2023 | 165 | #1361 |
| 2022 | 185 | #1285 |
| 2021 | 155 | #1405 |
| 2020 | 177 | #1264 |
| 2019 | 166 | #1357 |
| 2018 | 134 | #1595 |
| 2017 | 151 | #1478 |
| 2016 | 149 | #1516 |
| 2015 | 158 | #1454 |
| 2014 | 142 | #1534 |
| 2013 | 115 | #1775 |
| 2012 | 112 | #1807 |
| 2011 | 103 | #1927 |
| 2010 | 115 | #1783 |
| 2009 | 120 | #1792 |
| 2008 | 114 | #1865 |
| 2007 | 74 | #2509 |
| 2006 | 94 | #2081 |
| 2005 | 78 | #2296 |
| 2004 | 83 | #2155 |
| 2003 | 86 | #2062 |
| 2002 | 60 | #2582 |
| 2001 | 51 | #2844 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ariela a popular girl name?
Ariela ranked #1270 among girls in 2025 with 177 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1454.
When was the name Ariela most popular?
Ariela peaked in 2024, when 212 American girls received the name (ranked #1140 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ariela?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,169 newborn American girls was named Ariela. It scores 64/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.