Ariela: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,263

among girls · ↓122 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

177

named Ariela · -17% vs 2024

How common

1 in 9,081

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2024

212 babies

All-time total

3,841

#3,068 all-time among girls

First recorded

1971

in Social Security records

Ariela popularity over time

3,841 babies have been named Ariela since 1971, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	35	4	–	#4,638
1980s	168	17	+380%	#3,437
1990s	415	42	+147%	#2,530
2000s	807	81	+94%	#1,793
2010s	1,345	135	+67%	#1,358
2020s (to 2025)	1,071	179	+33%	#1,141

Where Ariela is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 girls (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 girls	Implied rank
2026	184	0.11	outside top 500
2027	190	0.12	outside top 500
2028	195	0.12	outside top 500
2029	200	0.12	outside top 500
2030	204	0.13	outside top 500

Where Ariela is most popular

Girls named Ariela per 1,000 girls born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.110 per 1,000. Strongest in Arizona, Florida, and California.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are girls named Ariela born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Girls 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Arizona	40	0.285	+159%
Florida	87	0.203	+85%
California	157	0.187	+69%
Texas	142	0.177	+60%
New York	62	0.157	+42%
Massachusetts	18	0.149	+35%
Illinois	34	0.149	+35%
Nevada	6	0.129	+17%
Maryland	12	0.113	≈ national
Washington	16	0.111	≈ national
North Carolina	18	0.079	-28%
Pennsylvania	15	0.063	-42%
New Jersey	9	0.050	-55%
Virginia	6	0.035	-68%
Tennessee	5	0.032	-71%
Georgia	7	0.031	-72%
Alaska	–	–	–
Alabama	–	–	–
Arkansas	–	–	–
Colorado	–	–	–
Connecticut	–	–	–
District of Columbia	–	–	–
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Ohio	–	–	–
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Oregon	–	–	–
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South Carolina	–	–	–
South Dakota	–	–	–
Utah	–	–	–
Vermont	–	–	–
Wisconsin	–	–	–
West Virginia	–	–	–
Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Ariela

Ariela is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,263 in 2025 with 177 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1971, 3,841 American babies have been named Ariela. Its peak came in 2024, when 212 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 Ariela stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ariela?

The median living Ariela is about 11 years old; half are between 5 and 20. An estimated 3,800 people named Ariela are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Ariela year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	177	#1,263
2024	212	#1,141
2023	165	#1,362
2022	185	#1,285
2021	155	#1,405
2020	177	#1,266
2019	166	#1,358
2018	134	#1,597
2017	151	#1,479
2016	149	#1,516
2015	158	#1,455
2014	142	#1,535
2013	115	#1,778
2012	112	#1,809
2011	103	#1,928
2010	115	#1,785
2009	120	#1,793
2008	114	#1,866
2007	74	#2,515
2006	94	#2,083
2005	78	#2,296
2004	83	#2,156
2003	86	#2,062
2002	60	#2,583
2001	51	#2,847
2000	47	#2,982
1995	37	#3,095
1990	40	#2,854
1985	17	#4,466
1980	6	#9,175
1975	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ariela, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ariela?

The median living Ariela is about 11 years old. Half of all living Arielas are between 5 and 20 years old.

How many people named Ariela are alive today?

An estimated 3,800 people named Ariela are alive in the United States, based on 3,841 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Ariela mean?

Spelling variant of Ariella.

How popular is the name Ariela in 2025?

Ariela ranked #1,263 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 177 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ariela?

3,841 babies have been named Ariela in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ariela most popular?

Ariela peaked in 2024, when 212 newborns received the name.

Is Ariela a boy or girl name?

Ariela is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ariela rising or falling?

Ariela is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Ariela become more popular?

Ariela is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 204 girls named Ariela in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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