Total births
188
Girls' name · since 1894
Arabell
Arabell has 188 recorded births since 1894 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8461
- among girls today
- 188
- born since 1894
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Arabell is the #8461 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 188 recorded since 1894.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Arabell has been recorded 188 times among girls since 1894, currently ranked #8461 nationally and more common than 52% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1894 to 2025.
- #8461 among girls today
- 188 born since 1894
- 2020s peak decade
- 52% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arabell is currently the #8461 girls' name in America, more common than 52% of girls - 188 born since 1894, peaking in the 2020s.
- #8461
- among girls today
- 188
- born since 1894
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Arabell vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8461
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 52% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Arabell was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
37 babies were named Arabell in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Arabell compares
188 35th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Arabell's all-time total is 51% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arabell | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 188 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 48 | 19,840 |
Arabell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Arabell's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1894, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 37, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Arabell at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#8,461
Active since
1894
Arabell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1894–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 132 years of records
Arabell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Arabell's strongest decade.
79 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Arabell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 13
1910s
13 births
- 1920s 25
1920s
25 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
51 births
- 2020s
2020s
79 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 79 births (42% of all-time use).
Arabell by state
Where Arabell concentrates geographically, total births since 1894
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 8 | 4.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 8 | 4.3% |
California share of Arabell's total US births 4.3%
Even split
8 of 188 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arabell? ▼
Arabell has been given to 188 babies in the U.S. since 1894, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #8461 as of the latest data. 37 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Arabell most popular? ▼
Arabell was most popular in the 2020s decade with 79 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Arabell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arabell are California (8 births), Texas (8 births).
How long has the name Arabell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Arabell since 1894 -- 132 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Arabell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arabella, Araceli, Aracely, Araya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Arabell's data
- California records the most Arabells (8 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Arabell
Nearby Names Like Arabell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arabell
Arabella Girl
#207 27,957 births
Araceli Girl
#728 20,268 births
Aracely Girl
#1320 9,906 births
Araya Girl
#1081 4,188 births
Ara Girl
#3122 3,565 births
Compare Arabell side by side: Arabell vs Arabella Arabell vs Araceli Arabell vs Aracely
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1894–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Arabell: #8461 Girls' Name - 188 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arabell. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Arabell draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.