Girl name
Arabella
As of 2025, Arabella ranks #213 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 1,423 girls received the name that year. The ranking has held remarkably steady over the last five years. SSA records for Arabella go back to 1881; the peak came in 2017 at #156, with 1,890 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in West Virginia, where it ranks #73 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#213
among girl names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#156
in 2017 (2010s)
Babies in 2025
1,423
girls named Arabella
Arabella popularity, 1880–2025
Where Arabella is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: West Virginia (#73), Alaska (#134), Maine (#116)
Uniqueness score
30/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Arabella in the most recent year of SSA data.