Arielle
Girl name · #485 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Arielle? In official American birth records, Arielle has been tracked continuously since 1962, giving it 63 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Arielle in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Arielle is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Arielle will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Arielle is most common
Geography matters for names, and Arielle is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Arielle is most common in NY (0.7 per 1,000), MD (0.7 per 1,000), MA (0.6 per 1,000), NJ (0.6 per 1,000), LA (0.6 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.5 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Arielle is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Arielle?
In official American birth records, the name Arielle first appeared in 1962 (over 63 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 63 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.