Baby Name Popularity Profile

Ariella

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Ariella.

✦ Lioness of God 🌍 Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #174
All-Time Peak Rank #154 Achieved 2020
Total U.S. Births 22,371 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1967 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 1,802 births in 2020
💡 The Ariella Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Lioness of God
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from Hebrew 'ari' (lion) and 'el' (God), a diminutive of Ariel.
Common Nicknames
Ari Ella Elle
Alternative Spellings
Ariela
Pronunciation: ar-ee-EL-uh
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Ariella

According to SSA data, Ariella achieved its highest historical rank of #154 in 2020. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2020 with 1,802 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 116.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 57 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Ariella across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +116.0% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,802 births in 2020
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 13 yrs
Registry Streak 57 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 13
1970s: 145
1980s: 452
1990s: 1,220
2000s: 2,021
2010s: 8,443
2020s: 10,077

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables A-rie-l-la
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Florida, Arizona, New Mexico, New York
States with Data 48
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #110 176 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #118 1,722 2025 +4.3% Growth
Arizona #117 571 2023 +15.2% Growth
New Mexico #38 210 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New York #98 2,874 2020 13.5% Decline
New Jersey #90 997 2025 +25.8% Growth
Texas #99 2,330 2025 +27.5% Growth
California #111 2,929 2025 +18.7% Growth
Colorado #192 339 2020 13.9% Decline
Maryland #197 394 2020 36.6% Decline
Connecticut #122 279 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #196 363 2020 24.5% Decline
Rhode Island #59 79 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #183 529 2020 28.6% Decline
Oregon #226 163 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #217 404 2021 2.6% Decline
Alaska Unranked 24 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #235 885 2021 22.6% Decline
Kansas #290 160 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #199 565 2019 Stable
Wisconsin #254 295 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #258 720 2020 43.8% Decline
Minnesota #263 264 2020 22.2% Decline
North Carolina #311 395 2022 7.9% Decline
Ohio #244 615 2020 35.2% Decline
Iowa #175 175 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #352 366 2022 18.4% Decline
Utah #364 106 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 25 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #346 288 2020 41.2% Decline
Idaho #411 47 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #206 158 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #206 85 2021 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #335 150 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #379 211 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #299 210 2018 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #152 28 2019 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #317 80 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #368 122 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #444 118 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #212 65 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 18 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #434 102 2020 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 15 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 18 2023 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 12 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #531 16 2021 Insufficient historical volume

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