Arella
Every Arella since 1918 — 486 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Arella
Arella is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,931 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1918, 486 American babies have been named Arella. Its peak came in 2024, when 32 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Arella stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Arella year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | #7,931 |
| 2024 | 32 | #4,394 |
| 2023 | 24 | #5,263 |
| 2022 | 22 | #5,661 |
| 2021 | 9 | #10,380 |
| 2020 | 19 | #6,110 |
| 2019 | 11 | #9,182 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,217 |
| 2017 | 17 | #6,839 |
| 2016 | 14 | #8,038 |
| 2015 | 21 | #6,053 |
| 2014 | 21 | #6,010 |
| 2013 | 30 | #4,658 |
| 2012 | 15 | #7,852 |
| 2011 | 18 | #6,884 |
| 2010 | 28 | #4,994 |
| 2009 | 18 | #7,097 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8,154 |
| 2007 | 27 | #5,248 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,291 |
| 2005 | 14 | #7,936 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8,304 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,052 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6,422 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,430 |
| 2000 | 7 | #11,921 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,126 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Arella in 2025?
Arella ranked #7,931 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Arella?
486 babies have been named Arella in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Arella most popular?
Arella peaked in 2024, when 32 newborns received the name.
Is Arella a boy or girl name?
Arella is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Arella rising or falling?
Arella has been roughly stable over the past decade.