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How Many People Are Named Arabella?
Estimated people named Arabella living in the U.S. today
25,576
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 26,512
- Peak year: 2014 (1,912 births)
- Estimated living today: 25,576
Arabella by age group — who carries the name today?
Arabella popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Arabella
Arabella has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 26,512 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 25,576 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 13,364 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Arabellas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Arabella in the US?
An estimated 25,576 people named Arabella are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Arabella rare — about 1 in 13,364 Americans.
Is Arabella a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Arabella is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Arabella most popular?
Arabella peaked in 2014, when 1,912 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Arabella?
Arabella ranks #1,379 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 48 out of 100 (higher means rarer).