Ariella
A feminine form of Ariel, a Hebrew name combining ari, 'lion', with el, 'God', so 'lion of God'. It appears in the Hebrew Bible as a byname for Jerusalem.
Ariella in 2025
Ariella was given to 1,756 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 386th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 1,888 babies born.
The history of Ariella
Ariella reached its highest point in 2020, when 1,802 babies were given the name, ranking 374th that year.
Across the 59 years of records since 1967, 22,376 babies have been named Ariella. Half of them were born before 2019, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Ariella by decade
| Decade | Babies named Ariella | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13 | 8,772 |
| 1970s | 145 | 5,112 |
| 1980s | 452 | 2,920 |
| 1990s | 1,220 | 2,092 |
| 2000s | 2,021 | 1,577 |
| 2010s | 8,443 | 482 |
| 2020s | 10,082 | 374 |
Where Ariella is heading
Ariella has risen 116% over the past decade, from 813 babies in 2015 to 1,756 in 2025.
Names like Ariella
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Ariella.