Ariella
Girl name · #174 in 2025 · Uniqueness 48/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ariella in class?
Ariella scores 48 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 Ariella is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ariella is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ariellas were TX (283), CA (267), NY (147), FL (146), NJ (78). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 48/100 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.