Arabella
Girl name · English · Italian · Latin
Meaningpossibly yielding to prayer · Latin
- US rank
- #213
- Syllables
- 4
- Peak
- #156 in 2017
1,423 babies were named Arabella in the US in 2025. It has dropped 11 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1881–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Arabella you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 1,129 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Arabella, 1,423 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Arabella would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryArabella first shows up in US birth records in 1881, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 144 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2017, when it reached #156.
- Then vs nowArabella is 18× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 19,960 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 1,129.
- Where it's lovedArabella is most popular in West Virginia, where it ranks #73, followed by Nevada (#85) and New Mexico (#111). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- MeaningIn Latin, Arabella means “possibly yielding to prayer”. Our records link it to English, Italian and Latin roots.
About the name Arabella
Arabella is a girl name of English, Italian and Latin origin meaning “possibly yielding to prayer”. It has 8 letters and 4 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-lla”. US birth records list Arabella for girls from 1881 to 2025, in 131 of those 145 years. Its best year was 2017, when it ranked #156 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #213, with 1,423 babies.
Origin:English namesItalian namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 39 | 25,402 girls |
| 1890s | 28 | 35,997 girls |
| 1900s | 29 | 34,176 girls |
| 1910s | 22 | 45,372 girls |
| 1920s | 14 | 71,942 girls |
| 1930s | 8.9 | 112,233 girls |
| 1940s | 4.3 | 234,742 girls |
| 1950s | 3.8 | 265,957 girls |
| 1960s | 3.9 | 259,067 girls |
| 1970s | 3.3 | 302,115 girls |
| 1980s | 2.6 | 378,788 girls |
| 1990s | 17 | 58,309 girls |
| 2000s | 167 | 5,994 girls |
| 2010s | 865 | 1,156 girls |
| 2020s | 874 | 1,145 girls |
Other spellings of Arabella
More English girl names
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- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
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- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
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- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Arabella
What does the name Arabella mean?
Arabella means “possibly yielding to prayer” in Latin.
What is the origin of the name Arabella?
Arabella has English, Italian, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Arabella a boy or girl name?
Arabella is a girl name.
How popular is the name Arabella?
Arabella ranked #213 for US girls in 2025, given to 1,423 babies. Its best year was 2017 (#156).