Ariela is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Ariela means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Ariela across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Ariela has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Ariela is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “lion of God”. A feminine form of Ariel, from the Hebrew for God's lion.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 3,841 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 217 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 6 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Ariela per year, United States (1971 to 2025). United States peaked in 2024 (212/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2016 (19/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2020 (3/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2010 (3/yr).
Ariela is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2024, when it ranked #2,162 nationally (given to 230 babies that year).
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