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1888

First Year

1939

Last Year

1915

Peak Year

#2526

Peak Rank

175

Total Count

26

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Arilla

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

Arilla is a white Italian wine grape variety that is grown on the island of Ischia in the Tyrrhenian Sea near the Gulf of Naples. However, despite being exclusively found on the island, ampelographers believe that the grape may have actually originated in Sicily.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arilla) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arilla)

🏛️Origin & history

The island of Ischia at the north end of the Gulf of Naples where Arilla is grown. Though Arilla has a long history of production on the island of Ischia, near the city of Naples , ampelographers believe that the grape is not actually native to Ischia or Campania but rather originated on the island of Sicily.

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## The Story of Arilla

The earliest SSA record of Arilla as a baby girl name dates back to 1888, when 5 babies received it. 1915 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Arilla — #2,526 in the national rankings. About 39% of every Arilla on record arrived during the 1910s, its defining decade. Arilla last appeared in the published SSA data in 1939, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 175 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Arilla

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

* [Orilla](/orilla)
* Amarilla
* [Trilla](/trilla)
* Barilla
* Brilla
* Ahola
* Orally
* Amarillo
* Eerily
* Airily
* Oreilly
* [Areli](/areli)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Arilla

What does the name Arilla mean?

Arilla is a white Italian wine grape variety that is grown on the island of Ischia in the Tyrrhenian Sea near the Gulf of Naples. However, despite being exclusively found on the island, ampelographers believe that the grape may have actually originated in Sicily.

How popular is Arilla in 2026?

In 2026, Arilla ranks #4,250 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Arilla most popular?

Arilla reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #2,526 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Arilla a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Arilla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Arilla include Teckla, Alga, Arbie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Arilla 

Arilla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1888 and has accumulated 175 births in the dataset. Arilla's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #2,526\. Use the chart and map above to compare Arilla's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1915 → ](/year/1915)
* [ Names of the 1910s → ](/decade/1910s)
* [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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