Arielle
How to say it: ah-ree-EL · /ˌæriˈɛl/
French feminine form of Ariel, meaning 'lion of God' in Hebrew.
Arielle was the 239th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 618 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 39% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #355 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 | #239 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 618 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,656 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −39% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #355 |
| In France, 2025 | #496 among girls’ names, 60 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Arriving almost entirely in recent decades, Arielle rose to a high in the 2010s. Still near that high, it looks set to ease down a little.
What goes with it
Soft and flowing through three syllables, Arielle feels literary and easy across borders. Ellie makes a natural short form, while Eliana shares its airy style.
Nicknames
- Ari
- Elle
- Ellie
Honouring a Arielle in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Arielle is about 1 in 69.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, German, Hebrew.
In France: #496 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #463.
Famous people named Arielle
- Arielle Kebbel (born 1985)American actress and model
- Arielle Dombasle (born 1953)American-born French-Mexican actress and singer
- Arielle Gold (born 1996)American snowboarder
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