How old is someone named Ariella?
The average Ariella is 10 years old.
Half of all living Ariellas are between 4 and 13.
When was Ariella popular?
Ariella is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2020. 1,756 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 145 | 140 |
| 1980s | 452 | 440 |
| 1990s | 1,220 | 1,200 |
| 2000s | 2,021 | 2,000 |
| 2010s | 8,443 | 8,400 |
| 2020s | 10,082 | 10,000 |
How many Ariellas are still alive?
About 22,000 Ariellas are alive in the US today. That's over 99% of the roughly 22,000 babies named Ariella since 1967.
Nearly every Ariella ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Ariella?
Three in four living Ariellas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Gen X under 1%
- Millennial 6%
- Gen Z 17%
- Gen Alpha 77%
Is Ariella an old name?
No. Ariella is one of the youngest names around: younger than 94 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Ariella will be 23 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Ariella a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Ariellas are women.
Names the same age as Ariella
NAME TWIN
Ariella's name twin is Willow. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Willow's age curve is the closest match to Ariella's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Ariella
How old is the average Ariella?
The average Ariella in the US is 10 years old. The median is 7, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Ariella?
About 22,000 Ariellas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 22,000 babies given the name since 1967.
When was the name Ariella most popular?
In 2020, when about 1,800 baby girls were named Ariella.
Is Ariella a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 77% of living Ariellas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this