How Many People Are Named Ariella?

Complete statistics for the name Ariella: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Ariella
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Ariella, a name that evokes elegance and grace, is very rare with only 1 in 16,144 Americans bearing it. That's just 20,441 people in the US today! It's a genuinely modern name, with 93% of those named Ariella being under 30.

~20,441
Living in US
1 in 16,144
Americans
2020
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Ayla
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 4
Personality Traits
Graceful Elegant Confident
4
Life Path Number

Traditionally, life-path number 4 symbolizes stability and hard work.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

20,786
Worldwide Bearers
#102,208
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
20,441
🇿🇦 South Africa
41
🇩🇪 Germany
35
🇦🇺 Australia
33
🇨🇭 Switzerland
32
🇫🇷 France
29
🇵🇭 Philippines
26
🇷🇺 Russia
21
🇸🇪 Sweden
21
🇲🇽 Mexico
18

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
5 (0%)
♀ Female
20,436 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 11
19,166
Would be under 30 (93%)
1,441
Would be 30–60 (7%)
0
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 20,607 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 2020

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Rising

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
98
Classic Feel
15
Modern Appeal
100
International
5

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Ariella Through the Generations

Ariella has seen a surge in popularity, peaking in 2020 with 1,801 births. This modern name is predominantly favored by younger parents, with 19,166 out of 20,441 people named Ariella being under 30 years old. The average age of someone named Ariella is just 11, reflecting its status as a newer-generation name.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

New York 2,727
California 2,661
Texas 2,045
Florida 1,574
New Jersey 919
Pennsylvania 837
Illinois 679
Ohio 569
Michigan 519
Arizona 518

✨ Similar Names to Ariella

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Ariella's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Ariella

How Many People Have the Name Ariella?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 20,441 people in the United States currently share the name Ariella. That works out to roughly 1 in every 16,144 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Ariella a Common or Rare Name?

Ariella is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Ariella Mean?

Ariella means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 4.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Ariella in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Ariella Most Popular?

The name Ariella reached peak popularity in 2020, with 1,801 babies registered that year. Current trend: Rising.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Ariella?

Approximately 20,441 people named Ariella live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 20,607. That works out to roughly 1 in 16,144 Americans.

Is Ariella a rare name?

Ariella is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 16,144 Americans has this name.

What does the name Ariella mean?

Ariella means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Ariella more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Ariella are male and 100% are female.

When was Ariella most popular?

Ariella peaked in 2020 with 1,801 births that year. Current trend: Rising.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US20,441
All-Time Births20,607
1 in X1 in 16,144
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age11
Peak Year2020
World Rank#102,208
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Data Source

Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.