Arabella
How to say it: ar-uh-BEL-uh · /ˌærəˈbɛlə/
Possibly from Latin orabilis meaning 'easily entreated'; also a Scottish variant of Annabel.
Arabella was the 235th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,423 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 15% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #263 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #235 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,423 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,205 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −15% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #263 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Steadily climbing to make the 2020s its best stretch, Arabella sits now at its high. From here a gentle easing seems likely.
What goes with it
Gentle and melodic with soft sounds and crisp edges, Arabella feels delicate and graceful. Bella is a natural short form, while Aurelia shares its style.
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Nicknames
- Ara
- Bella
- Belle
- Arya
Other spellings
Honouring a Arabella in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Arabella is about 1 in 92.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, German, Italian.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #22. Ireland: #96.
Famous people named Arabella
- Arabella Churchill (1648–1730)Mistress of James II of England
- Arabella Dorman (born 1975)British war artist and portrait painter
- Arabella Elizabeth Roupell (1817–1914)British painter, botanical and scientific illustrator
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