Ariela

“Variant of Ariel — Lion of God (feminine form)” — Hebrew origin

Girl's name · #1261 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Ariela has appeared in US records since 1971 — best rank #1140 (2024) · 3,841 babies named Ariela all-time · 1 in 9,100 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 12,000 girls in Austria (2025) · about 1 in 16,000 girls in England & Wales (2025) · about 1 in 16,000 girls in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 12 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Arielas

Ariela Barer — American actor and singer
Ariela Massotti — Brazilian actress
Ariela Bogenberger — German screenwriter and journalist
Ariela Luna — Peruvian surgeon and politician
Ariela Gross — American historian and law professor

What Arielas become

Among 29 notable people named Ariela:

No single standout — notable Arielas spread across many fields.

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