Ariel vs Arianna

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

Name A

Ariel

Girl name · Rank #300

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Name B

Arianna

Girl name · Rank #195

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Which name is more popular?

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

Births by Decade

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

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

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

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, 1892–2024.

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