Total births
30,870
Girls' name · since 1962
Arielle
Since 1962, U.S. Social Security records show 30,870 babies named Arielle, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #499
- among girls today
- 30,870
- born since 1962
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
30,870 babies have been named Arielle since 1962, making it today's #499 girls' name.
Arielle has 30,870 recorded births among girls since 1962, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #499 as of the latest data, more common than 97% 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 1962 to 2025.
- #499 among girls today
- 30,870 born since 1962
- 2010s peak decade
- 97% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arielle is currently the #499 girls' name in America, more common than 97% of girls - 30,870 born since 1962, peaking in the 2010s.
- #499
- among girls today
- 30,870
- born since 1962
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Arielle vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#499
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 97% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Arielle was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
1,631 babies were named Arielle in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Arielle compares
30,870 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
Arielle's all-time total is 81x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arielle | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 30,870 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,631 | 48 | 19,840 |
Arielle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Arielle's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1969, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 1,631, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Arielle at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
1991
Current rank
#499
Active since
1962
Arielle popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2025
- Peak year (1991)
- 1,631
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Arielle popularity over time - boys
51 total births recorded since 1986 (Arielle as boys' name)
Arielle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Arielle's strongest decade.
8,792 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Arielle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 21
1960s
21 births
- 1970s 222
1970s
222 births
- 1980s
1980s
4,043 births
- 1990s
1990s
8,494 births
- 2000s
2000s
4,774 births
- 2010s
2010s
8,792 births
- 2020s
2020s
4,524 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 8,792 births (28% of all-time use).
How Arielle 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 Arielle's total volume
Arielle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Arielle by state
Where Arielle concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 4,048 | 13.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 3,522 | 11.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 2,284 | 7.4% |
| #4 | Texas | | 2,227 | 7.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 1,395 | 4.5% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 1,359 | 4.4% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 1,168 | 3.8% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 1,110 | 3.6% |
California share of Arielle's total US births 13.1%
Even split
4,048 of 30,870 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 47 reporting states.
Arielle appears in 47 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arielle? ▼
30,870 babies have been named Arielle since 1962. It currently ranks #499 among girls. The peak year was 1991 with 1,631 births.
When was Arielle most popular? ▼
Arielle was most popular in the 2010s decade with 8,792 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Arielle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arielle are California (4,048 births), New York (3,522 births), Florida (2,284 births).
How long has the name Arielle been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Arielle since 1962 -- 64 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Arielle? ▼
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 Arielle's data
- Arielle's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (8,792 total births) through the 2020s (4,524) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Arielles (4,048 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 Arielle
Nearby Names Like Arielle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arielle
Ariana Girl
#102 120,380 births
Arianna Girl
#196 104,152 births
Aria Girl
#26 95,674 births
Ariel Girl
#300 78,697 births
Ariella Girl
#195 22,371 births
Compare Arielle side by side: Arielle vs Ariana Arielle vs Arianna Arielle vs Aria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Arielle
Calliope #498
6,098 births · Peak 2025
Fernanda #500
20,130 births · Peak 2009
Dayana #497
15,598 births · Peak 2008
Alexis #501
344,557 births · Peak 1998
Angel #496
100,288 births · Peak 2002
Estella #502
42,920 births · Peak 1921
Amanda #495
790,638 births · Peak 1987
April #503
242,925 births · Peak 1980
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, 1962–2025 (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. "Arielle: #499 Girls' Name - 30,870 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arielle. 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 Arielle 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.