Girl · #222 in 2026

Arabella

Arabella is a female given name, possibly of Greek, Latin, or Celtic origin.

Current Rank
#222
Peak Rank
#157 (2014)
Total Babies
29K
5-Yr Trend
-15%
1881
First Year
2026
Last Year
2014
Peak Year
#157
Peak Rank
29K
Total Count
132
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Arabella

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Arabella is a female given name, possibly of Greek, Latin, or Celtic origin.

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Origin & history
The earliest known use of the name in settlements was the modern-day northern Jordanian city of Irbid , known in ancient times as Arabella or Arbela (Άρβηλα in Ancient Greek). With regards to personal names, the first attested usage of the name was Arabella de Leuchars (c.1135–1203), a granddaughter of the Scottish king William the Lion . The earliest English use was the granddaughter of Arabella de Leuchars, Arabella de Quincy (c.1186–1258), the daughter of Saer de Quincy, 1st Earl of Winchester . Typical for medieval bearers of the name, both these Arabellas are also documented as Orabel[la]

The Story of Arabella

Arabella first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1881, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 1,912 Arabellas were born — ranking #174 that year. As of 2026, Arabella ranks #222 for baby girls with 1,398 births, gradually falling (-15%). In total, more than 29K Arabellas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Arabella

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Arabella Arbenz (1940–1965), Guatemalan model and actor
  • Arabella Buckley (1840–1929), English writer and science educator
  • Arabella Bushnell , Canadian actress
  • Arabella Campbell (born 1973), Canadian artist
  • Arabella Castro Quiñónez (born 1955), Guatemalan politician
  • Arabella Chapman (1859–1927), American maker of photo albums
  • Arabella Churchill (charity founder) (1949–2007), English charity founder, festival organiser, and fundraiser
  • Arabella Churchill (royal mistress) (1648–1730), mistress of King James II

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Names that sound like Arabella

Phonetically similar names — useful when Arabella is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Arabella

What does the name Arabella mean?
Arabella is a female given name, possibly of Greek, Latin, or Celtic origin.
How popular is Arabella in 2026?
In 2026, Arabella ranks #222 among girls' names in the U.S., with 1,398 babies given the name that year.
When was Arabella most popular?
Arabella reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #157 that year with 1,912 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Arabella most popular?
Arabella has historically been most popular in U.S. Territories, West Virginia, Vermont. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Arabella.
Is Arabella a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Arabella is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Arabella?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Arabella include Imogene, Paris, Iesha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Arabella

Arabella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1881 and has accumulated 29K births in the dataset. Arabella's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #157. Use the chart and map above to compare Arabella's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.