Total births
175
Girls' name · since 1888
Arilla
Since 1888, U.S. Social Security records show 175 babies named Arilla, peaking in 1915. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 175
- total births
- 1888–1939
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Arilla sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 175 recorded since 1888.
Arilla has 175 recorded births among girls since 1888, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 1939.
- 175 total births
- 1888–1939 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
175 girls have been named Arilla since 1888, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1939.
- 175
- total births
- 1888–1939
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Arilla was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
11 babies were named Arilla in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Arilla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Arilla splits its recorded history at 1917: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1888 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1915 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Arilla at a glance
Last recorded 1939Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1888
Arilla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–1939
- Peak year (1915)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Arilla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Arilla's strongest decade.
69 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Arilla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1900s
1900s
32 births
- 1910s
1910s
69 births
- 1920s
1920s
37 births
- 1930s 26
1930s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 69 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arilla? ▼
175 babies have been named Arilla since 1888. It was last recorded in 1939. The peak year was 1915 with 11 births.
When was Arilla most popular? ▼
Arilla was most popular in the 1910s decade with 69 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
How long has the name Arilla been used? ▼
Records for Arilla go back to 1888, giving 52 years of history through 1939.
What names are similar to Arilla? ▼
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 Arilla's data
- Arilla's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (69 total births) through the 1930s (26) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Arilla
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arilla
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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, 1888–1939 (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. "Arilla: Baby Name Since 1888 - 175 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arilla. 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 Arilla 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.