Arela
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #15,152 in 2006
0 babies were named Arela in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 2006–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryArela first shows up in US birth records in 2006, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2006, when it reached #15,152.
About the name Arela
Arela is a girl name of Celtic and Hebrew origin. It has 5 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ela”. US birth records list Arela for girls only in 2006, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 2006, when it ranked #15,152 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2006, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2 | 312,500 girls |
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Questions about the name Arela
What is the origin of the name Arela?
Arela has Celtic, Hebrew roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Riley.
Is Arela a boy or girl name?
Arela is a girl name.
How popular is the name Arela?
Arela is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2006. It peaked at #15,152 in 2006.