Total births
486
Girls' name · since 1918
Arella
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 486 babies named Arella, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4400
- among girls today
- 486
- born since 1918
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Arella currently ranks #4400 among girls' names in America, with 486 babies recorded since 1918.
Social Security Administration records show Arella recorded 486 times among girls since 1918, holding rank #4400 nationally today, ahead of 75% 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 1918 to 2025.
- #4400 among girls today
- 486 born since 1918
- 2010s peak decade
- 75% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arella is currently the #4400 girls' name in America, more common than 75% of girls - 486 born since 1918, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4400
- among girls today
- 486
- born since 1918
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Arella vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4400
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 75% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Arella was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
32 babies were named Arella in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Arella compares
486 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
Arella's all-time total is 27% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arella | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 486 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 48 | 19,840 |
Arella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Arella splits its recorded history at 2010: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1918 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 32 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Arella at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#4,400
Active since
1918
Arella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Arella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Arella's strongest decade.
186 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Arella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 23
1990s
23 births
- 2000s
2000s
148 births
- 2010s
2010s
186 births
- 2020s
2020s
119 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 186 births (38% of all-time use).
Arella by state
Where Arella concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 25 | 5.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 21 | 4.3% |
California share of Arella's total US births 5.1%
Even split
25 of 486 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arella? ▼
Arella has been given to 486 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4400 as of the latest data. 32 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Arella most popular? ▼
Arella was most popular in the 2010s decade with 186 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Arella most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arella are California (25 births), Texas (21 births).
How long has the name Arella been used? ▼
Records for Arella go back to 1918, giving 108 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Arella? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arely, Areli, Aretha, Aretta, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Arella's data
- Arella's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (186 total births) through the 2020s (119) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Arellas (25 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 Arella
Nearby Names Like Arella
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arella
Arely Girl
#924 11,216 births
Areli Girl
#1422 6,624 births
Aretha Girl
5,656 births
Aretta Girl
1,142 births
Arelis Girl
#6994 1,015 births
Compare Arella side by side: Arella vs Arely Arella vs Areli Arella vs Aretha
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Arella
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, 1918–2025 (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. "Arella: #4400 Girls' Name - 486 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arella. 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 Arella 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.