Arabelle
Every Arabelle since 1893 — 2,272 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Arabelle
Arabelle is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,037 in 2025 with 93 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1893, 2,272 American babies have been named Arabelle. Its peak came in 2017, when 147 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Arabelle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Arabelle year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 93 | #2,037 |
| 2024 | 89 | #2,135 |
| 2023 | 118 | #1,739 |
| 2022 | 91 | #2,106 |
| 2021 | 76 | #2,366 |
| 2020 | 98 | #1,949 |
| 2019 | 95 | #2,013 |
| 2018 | 117 | #1,749 |
| 2017 | 147 | #1,505 |
| 2016 | 124 | #1,713 |
| 2015 | 133 | #1,610 |
| 2014 | 137 | #1,577 |
| 2013 | 112 | #1,816 |
| 2012 | 92 | #2,082 |
| 2011 | 67 | #2,642 |
| 2010 | 58 | #2,940 |
| 2009 | 48 | #3,418 |
| 2008 | 39 | #4,017 |
| 2007 | 37 | #4,141 |
| 2006 | 34 | #4,269 |
| 2005 | 28 | #4,716 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6,251 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6,611 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,334 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,182 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15,249 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,395 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,361 |
| 1925 | 12 | #2,786 |
| 1920 | 15 | #2,361 |
| 1915 | 12 | #2,391 |
| 1910 | 12 | #1,339 |
| 1905 | 7 | #1,548 |
| 1900 | 8 | #1,444 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Arabelle in 2025?
Arabelle ranked #2,037 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 93 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Arabelle?
2,272 babies have been named Arabelle in the United States since 1893, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Arabelle most popular?
Arabelle peaked in 2017, when 147 newborns received the name.
Is Arabelle a boy or girl name?
Arabelle is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Arabelle rising or falling?
Arabelle is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.