Total births
3,841
Girls' name · since 1971
Ariela
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 3,841 babies named Ariela, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1144
- among girls today
- 3,841
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Ariela currently ranks #1144 among girls' names in America, with 3,841 babies recorded since 1971.
Ariela has 3,841 recorded births among girls since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1144 as of the latest data, more common than 94% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #1144 among girls today
- 3,841 born since 1971
- 2010s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ariela is currently the #1144 girls' name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 3,841 born since 1971, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1144
- among girls today
- 3,841
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Ariela vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1144
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Ariela was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
212 babies were named Ariela in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Ariela compares
3,841 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Ariela's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ariela | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,841 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 212 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ariela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ariela's full recorded timeline at 2001, 83% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 17% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 212 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ariela at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,144
Active since
1971
Ariela popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 212
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Ariela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ariela's strongest decade.
1,345 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Ariela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 35
1970s
35 births
- 1980s 168
1980s
168 births
- 1990s 415
1990s
415 births
- 2000s
2000s
807 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,345 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,071 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,345 births (35% of all-time use).
How Ariela 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 Ariela's total volume
Ariela vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ariela by state
Where Ariela concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 670 | 17.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 527 | 13.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 401 | 10.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 301 | 7.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 123 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 81 | 2.1% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 70 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 35 | 0.9% |
California share of Ariela's total US births 17.4%
Even split
670 of 3,841 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Ariela appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ariela? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 3,841 babies named Ariela. Today it holds rank #1144 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 212 births.
When was Ariela most popular? ▼
Ariela was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,345 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Ariela most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ariela are California (670 births), New York (527 births), Texas (401 births).
How long has the name Ariela been used? ▼
Records for Ariela go back to 1971, giving 55 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ariela? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ariana, Arianna, Aria, Ariel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ariela's data
- Ariela's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,345 total births) through the 2020s (1,071) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Arielas (670 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 Ariela
Nearby Names Like Ariela
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ariela
Ariana Girl
#102 120,380 births
Arianna Girl
#196 104,152 births
Aria Girl
#26 95,674 births
Ariel Girl
#300 78,697 births
Arielle Girl
#499 30,870 births
Compare Ariela side by side: Ariela vs Ariana Ariela vs Arianna Ariela vs Aria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ariela
Alisha #1143
56,996 births · Peak 1989
Gaia #1145
2,434 births · Peak 2023
Erika #1142
125,664 births · Peak 1990
Nathaly #1146
8,139 births · Peak 2007
Brenda #1141
608,478 births · Peak 1957
Farrah #1147
12,156 births · Peak 1977
Princess #1140
15,975 births · Peak 2006
Jazlynn #1148
8,090 births · Peak 2011
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, 1971–2025 (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. "Ariela: #1144 Girls' Name - 3,841 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ariela. 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 Ariela 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.