Holding steady, #485 for girls today.
Popularity of Arielle since 1962
Babies named Arielle per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 21 |
| 1970s | 222 |
| 1980s | 4,043 |
| 1990s | 8,494 |
| 2000s | 4,774 |
| 2010s | 8,792 |
| 2020s | 4,524 |
Meaning & origin
Arielle is a Hebrew-origin name meaning 'lion of God', used as a feminine form of the biblical Ariel. First recorded in U.S. data in 1962, it reached its peak popularity in 1991, when it ranked highest among American girls. As of 2025, Arielle ranks 485th (1 in 2,601 newborns), and its trajectory has been relatively stable in recent years. The name has been most favored in states like Rhode Island, Mississippi, and New York. Its elegant French-influenced spelling distinguishes it from the more common Ariel and Ariella, and its lion symbolism gives it a strong yet graceful feel.
Arielle is the French feminine form of Ariel, a biblical name meaning 'lion of God' in Hebrew. In the Hebrew Bible, Ariel is used as a symbolic name for Jerusalem and also appears as a personal name for a few individuals. The feminine variant Arielle emerged in French-speaking regions and later gained popularity in English-speaking countries, especially from the mid-20th century onward.
Where Arielle is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Arielle” around the world
Where Arielle lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
50
babies in 2024
Quebec
48
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ari, Elle, Ellie
Sibling names for Arielle
Names that share Arielle's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Camille, Danielle, Gabrielle, Juliette, Noelle, Adrienne, Chanel, Gisselle, Sarai, Abrielle, Amiracle, Ardelle, Azeneth, Elliette, Adrielle, Ambrielle, Amori, Amorie, Anaiz, Arial, Artavia, Aryel, Briel, Desaree, Elanie, Erielle, Gabryelle, Jaionna, Jaselle, Jazalyn, Kalise, Kamarie, Kimari, Lissett, Meleny, Natally, Zoelle, Aariel, Adrieanna, Aerielle, Aleese, Ambriel, Amonie, Arielis, Audrielle, Aurielle, Avrielle, Azrielle, Christell, Geselle, Ilyssa, Ismerai, Karielle, Kyrielle, Lauriel, Zarielle, Daneli, Mielle, Norielle, Zurielle, Anairis, Analisse, Analleli, Analysse, Arielys, Avilene, Azhane, Dyasia, Gavrielle, Jasminne, Jenavee, Jisele, Jizel, Juelle, Keyanni, Lianette, Miabelle, Naturi, Reylene, Rielle, Tiamarie, Yaqueline, Zyrielle
Brothers: Julian, Gabriel, Nathanael, Raphael, Samuel, Damion, Darion, Abriel, Amarion, Jariel, Xavion, Zaylen, Andrell, Aniel, Artez, Ociel, Shamon, Yeriel, Andriel, Arel, Armonte, Arrion, Jazier, Maurion, Tyreon, Avyon, Jacquees, Aviyon, Damare, Deovion, Edriel, Jarreau, Jasire, Jovahn, Kendriel, Kenniel, Kymier, Ronith, Torrion, Trevontae, Tymire
Names like Arielle
Names whose popularity has moved with Arielle's over the last 50 years.
