Total births
27,957
Girls' name · since 1881
Arabella
Arabella has 27,957 recorded births since 1881 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #207
- among girls today
- 27,957
- born since 1881
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
Arabella currently ranks #207 among girls' names in America, with 27,957 babies recorded since 1881.
Social Security Administration records show Arabella recorded 27,957 times among girls since 1881, holding rank #207 nationally today, ahead of 99% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2025.
- #207 among girls today
- 27,957 born since 1881
- 2010s peak decade
- 99% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arabella is currently the #207 girls' name in America, more common than 99% of girls - 27,957 born since 1881, peaking in the 2010s.
- #207
- among girls today
- 27,957
- born since 1881
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
Arabella vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#207
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Arabella was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
1,914 babies were named Arabella in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Arabella compares
27,957 Top 5% higher than 95% of 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
Arabella's all-time total is 73x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arabella | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 27,957 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,914 | 48 | 19,840 |
Arabella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Arabella's full recorded timeline at 1952, 98% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 2% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1884, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 1,914 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Arabella at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2014
Current rank
#207
Active since
1881
Arabella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 1,914
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Arabella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Arabella's strongest decade.
15,120 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Arabella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 48
1880s
48 births
- 1890s 62
1890s
62 births
- 1900s 85
1900s
85 births
- 1910s 167
1910s
167 births
- 1920s 166
1920s
166 births
- 1930s 95
1930s
95 births
- 1940s 62
1940s
62 births
- 1950s 72
1950s
72 births
- 1960s 69
1960s
69 births
- 1970s 52
1970s
52 births
- 1980s 45
1980s
45 births
- 1990s 305
1990s
305 births
- 2000s 3,108
2000s
3,108 births
- 2010s
2010s
15,120 births
- 2020s
2020s
8,501 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 15,120 births (54% of all-time use).
How Arabella compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Arabella's total volume
Arabella vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Arabella by state
Where Arabella concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 3,327 | 11.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 3,264 | 11.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 1,703 | 6.1% |
| #4 | New York | | 1,213 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 1,167 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 1,105 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 802 | 2.9% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 779 | 2.8% |
California share of Arabella's total US births 11.9%
Even split
3,327 of 27,957 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Arabella appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arabella? ▼
Since 1881, Social Security records show 27,957 babies named Arabella. Today it holds rank #207 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 1,914 births.
When was Arabella most popular? ▼
Arabella was most popular in the 2010s decade with 15,120 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Arabella most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arabella are California (3,327 births), Texas (3,264 births), Florida (1,703 births).
How long has the name Arabella been used? ▼
Arabella has been recorded in Social Security data since 1881, spanning 145 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Arabella? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Araceli, Aracely, Araya, Ara, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Arabella's data
- Arabella's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (15,120 total births) through the 2020s (8,501) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Arabellas (3,327 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 Arabella
Nearby Names Like Arabella
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arabella
Araceli Girl
#728 20,268 births
Aracely Girl
#1320 9,906 births
Araya Girl
#1081 4,188 births
Ara Girl
#3122 3,565 births
Aranza Girl
#1464 3,395 births
Compare Arabella side by side: Arabella vs Araceli Arabella vs Aracely Arabella vs Araya
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Arabella
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, 1881–2025 (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. "Arabella: #207 Girls' Name - 27,957 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arabella. 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 Arabella 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.