Arabella
Arabella first appears in US records in 1881. It peaked in 2014, when 1,914 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 1,423.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Arabella popular?
Rising Arabella has climbed over the past decade, given to more girls now than ten years ago.
| 2020s | 8,501 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15,120 | |
| 2000s | 3,108 | |
| 1990s | 305 | |
| 1980s | 45 | |
| 1970s | 52 | |
| 1960s | 69 | |
| 1950s | 72 | |
| 1940s | 62 | |
| 1930s | 95 | |
| 1920s | 166 | |
| 1910s | 167 | |
| 1900s | 85 | |
| 1890s | 62 | |
| 1880s | 48 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Arabella a boy or a girl name?
Arabella is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Arabella a popular name right now?
Arabella has climbed over the past decade, given to more girls now than ten years ago.
How popular is the name Arabella?
In 2025, Arabella ranked #213 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Arabella most popular?
Arabella was most popular in 2014, when about 1,914 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.