Ariella
How to say it: ah-ree-EL-uh · /ˌɑriˈɛlə/
Feminine elaboration of Ariel; from Hebrew meaning 'lioness of God'.
Ariella was the 186th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,756 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 99% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #147 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 | #186 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,756 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,715 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +99% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #147 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,126 among girls’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Almost entirely a creation of recent decades, Ariella reached its high in the 2020s. At its peak, more growth is on the horizon.
What goes with it
Flowing and soft over four syllables, Ariella feels gentle. Ella offers a shorter echo.
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Nicknames
- Ari
- Aria
- Ella
- Elle
Honouring a Ariella in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ariella is about 1 in 72.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew, Italian.
In France: #1,126 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #163. Ireland: #296.
Famous people named Ariella
- Ariella Kaeslin (born 1987)Swiss artistic gymnast
- Ariella Arida (born 1988)Filipino actress and model
- Ariella Azoulay (born 1962)Israeli artist
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