Girl · #1,156 in 2026

Ariela

Name: Popularity of the name Ariela in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Ariela, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#1,156

Peak Rank

#1,137 (2024)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+24%

1971

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#1137

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ariela

Ariela first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 212 Arielas were born — ranking #1,137 that year. As of 2026, Ariela ranks #1,156 for baby girls with 207 births, rising sharply (+24% over the past five years). In total, more than 4K Arielas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Ariela

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

Area
Areola
Airily
Aereola
Erle
Aeria
Aerea
Airea
Orilla
Karela
Eral
Eerily

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ariela

What does the name Ariela mean?

Ariela is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1971. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ariela in 2026?

In 2026, Ariela ranks #1,156 among girls' names in the U.S., with 207 babies given the name that year.

When was Ariela most popular?

Ariela reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #1,137 that year with 212 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Ariela most popular?

Ariela has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ariela.

Is Ariela a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Ariela is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Ariela?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ariela include Jenessa, Jelisa, Senie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ariela

Ariela is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Ariela's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #1,137. Use the chart and map above to compare Ariela'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.