Arielle
Girl name · #485 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
In 2025, 618 baby girls were named Arielle, placing it at #485 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #352, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,913 girls born in 2025 was named Arielle.
The 63-year story
Arielle first appears in the Social Security records in 1962, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1991, when 1,631 girls were named Arielle — good for #183 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 Arielle per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Arielle in class?
Arielle 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 Arielle is most common
Geography matters for names, and Arielle is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Arielles were CA (75), TX (60), NY (57), FL (48), NC (27). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Arielle
Statistically, parents drawn to Arielle tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Camille, Gabrielle, Ariel, Giselle, and Janelle.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Arielle | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 618 | #485 |
| 2024 | 614 | #498 |
| 2023 | 730 | #420 |
| 2022 | 815 | #385 |
| 2021 | 855 | #360 |
| 2020 | 892 | #346 |
| 2019 | 972 | #330 |
| 2018 | 1,011 | #323 |
| 2017 | 1,020 | #319 |
| 2016 | 1,075 | #303 |
| 2015 | 932 | #352 |
| 2014 | 987 | #340 |
| 2013 | 855 | #366 |
| 2012 | 762 | #410 |
| 2011 | 587 | #500 |
| 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 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Arielle a popular girl name?
Arielle ranked #485 among girls in 2025 with 618 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #352.
When was the name Arielle most popular?
Arielle peaked in 1991, when 1,631 American girls received the name (ranked #183 that year). Since 1991 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Arielle?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,913 newborn American girls was named Arielle. 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.