Ariella
Girl name · #174 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Ariella? In official American birth records, Ariella has been tracked continuously since 1967, giving it 58 years of documented American history.
Ariella is currently the #174 girl name in the United States — 1,756 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #400, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,025 girls born in 2025 was named Ariella.
The 58-year story
Ariella first appears in the Social Security records in 1967, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 1,802 girls were named Ariella — good for #154 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Ariella per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ariella against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ariella in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ariella is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Ariella is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ariella is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Ariella is most common in NM (5.1 per 1,000), RI (4.9 per 1,000), NJ (2.2 per 1,000), NV (2.2 per 1,000), CT (2.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 1.3 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Ariella is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Ariella
Statistically, parents drawn to Ariella tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Arabella, Antonella, Camilla, Briella, and Willa.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ariella | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,756 | #174 |
| 2024 | 1,566 | #195 |
| 2023 | 1,619 | #184 |
| 2022 | 1,633 | #183 |
| 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 | #727 |
| 2009 | 324 | #859 |
| 2008 | 300 | #913 |
| 2007 | 247 | #1059 |
| 2006 | 249 | #1026 |
| 2005 | 195 | #1181 |
| 2004 | 147 | #1413 |
| 2003 | 164 | #1272 |
| 2002 | 138 | #1394 |
| 2001 | 135 | #1403 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ariella?
In official American birth records, the name Ariella first appeared in 1967 (over 58 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 58 years.
Is Ariella a popular girl name?
Ariella ranked #174 among girls in 2025 with 1,756 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #400.
When was the name Ariella most popular?
Ariella peaked in 2020, when 1,802 American girls received the name (ranked #154 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ariella?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,025 newborn American girls was named Ariella. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.