Arianna vs Ariel

Side-by-side comparison of Arianna and Ariel — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Arianna

Girl name · Rank #195

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Name B

Ariel

Girl name · Rank #300

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Metric Arianna Ariel
Current Rank #195 #300
Total Births (all years) 102,811 77,823
Peak Year 2014 1991
Peak Year Births 5,274 5,411
Peak Decade 2010ss 1990ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1963 1892

Births by Decade

Decade Arianna Ariel
1890ss — 15
1900ss — 52
1910ss — 156
1920ss — 129
1930ss — 83
1940ss — 86
1950ss — 63
1960ss 97 139
1970ss 300 717
1980ss 1,834 6,353
1990ss 11,958 28,142
2000ss 37,836 16,265
2010ss 41,806 19,367
2020ss 8,980 6,256

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Arianna Ariel
2014 5,274 2,444
2015 4,547 2,358
2016 3,911 2,198
2017 3,290 2,075
2018 2,983 1,828
2019 2,516 1,683
2020 2,212 1,468
2021 1,919 1,351
2022 1,695 1,292
2023 1,592 1,094
2024 1,562 1,051

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1963–2024.

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