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👧 Girl's name 📊 Moderately Common UK #132

Ariella

Ariella sits comfortably in the UK charts at #132 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.

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UK Rank 2024
#132
US Rank #196
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About the Name Ariella

2024 marks Ariella's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #132. The name has climbed 54 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Ariella is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.

In the US it sits at #196 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Ariella

Unlikely. With around 374 UK babies named Ariella per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ariella in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ariella is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 54 places over the last five years to #132 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Ariella is more popular in the UK (#132) than in the US (#196). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Ariella appears in the US top 500 at #196 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
374
UK babies named Ariella (2024)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.2
In a school of 600
↑ 54 places
Rank change (last 5 years)

🏫 Who else is in the room?

In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ariella

Likely around 1 other Ariella in the class

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UK Popularity (1996–2024)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

US Popularity (2020–2024)

Rank · SSA official data

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About the Name Ariella

Meaning
means "Lion of God" in Hebrew.

Famous People Named Ariella

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Ariella Moura
Ariella Moura Brazilian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss International Queen Brazil 2020 and later won 2nd Runner-up title of Miss International Queen 2020.
Fictional Ariellas
Ariella I of Furstan-Festil, Supergirl (Ariella Kent)

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