Girl · #524 in 2026

Arielle

Arielle is a feminine given name and an alternative spelling of the name Ariel. Notable people with the name include:Arielle, 7th-century Breton saint Arielle Charnas, American blogger Arielle Dombasle French-American actress Arielle Free, Scottish DJ and TV & radio presenter Arielle Gold, American Olympic bronze medalist and World Champion snowboarder Arielle Greenberg, American poet Arielle…

Current Rank
#524
Peak Rank
#183 (1991)
Total Babies
31K
5-Yr Trend
-29%
1962
First Year
2026
Last Year
1991
Peak Year
#183
Peak Rank
31K
Total Count
60
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Arielle

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

Arielle is a feminine given name and an alternative spelling of the name Ariel. Notable people with the name include:Arielle, 7th-century Breton saint Arielle Charnas, American blogger Arielle Dombasle French-American actress Arielle Free, Scottish DJ and TV & radio presenter Arielle Gold, American Olympic bronze medalist and World Champion snowboarder Arielle Greenberg, American poet Arielle…

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The Story of Arielle

Arielle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1962, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 1,631 Arielles were born — ranking #183 that year. As of 2026, Arielle ranks #524 for baby girls with 583 births, falling sharply (-29%). In total, more than 31K Arielles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Arielle

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Arielle

What does the name Arielle mean?
Arielle is a feminine given name and an alternative spelling of the name Ariel. Notable people with the name include:Arielle, 7th-century Breton saint Arielle Charnas, American blogger Arielle Dombasle French-American actress Arielle Free, Scottish DJ and TV & radio presenter Arielle Gold, American Olympic bronze medalist and World Champion snowboarder Arielle Greenberg, American poet Arielle…
How popular is Arielle in 2026?
In 2026, Arielle ranks #524 among girls' names in the U.S., with 583 babies given the name that year.
When was Arielle most popular?
Arielle reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #183 that year with 1,631 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Arielle most popular?
Arielle has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Delaware, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Arielle.
Is Arielle a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Arielle is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Arielle?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Arielle include Charity, Lee, Angeline. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Arielle

Arielle is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1962 and has accumulated 31K births in the dataset. Arielle's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #183. Use the chart and map above to compare Arielle'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.