Aribella
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly from the Spanish "aria bella" meaning "beautiful aria".
Name Census estimates that about 1,263 living Americans carry the first name Aribella. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Aribella today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aribella births was 2014 (102 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aribella. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Aribella with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Aribella is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 9 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.3K
~ 1 in 271,381 Americans
Peak year
2014
102 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,262
Tracked since 2004
Census
Aribella in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 747 people with the first name Aribella, which placed it at #15,407 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#15,407
National first-name rank
People counted
747
747 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
48.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Aribella
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aribella is White at 48.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (41.0%) and Two or More Races (7.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Aribella described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Aribella at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White48.1% · 359
- Hispanic or Latino41.0% · 306
- Two or more races7.0% · 52
- Black or African American2.3% · 17
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.2% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 4
Popularity
Aribella: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aribella from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 760 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Aribella remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aribella by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Aribella during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aribellas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 11 states and territories. Texas, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Aribella, while Minnesota, Indiana, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 51 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Aribella
The name Aribella is a feminine given name of Italian origin, derived from the combination of the Italian words "aria" meaning "air" and "bella" meaning "beautiful." It is believed to have emerged in the late medieval or Renaissance period, possibly around the 15th or 16th century, when Italian names gained popularity across Europe.
The earliest recorded use of the name Aribella can be traced back to the 16th century in various Italian Renaissance texts and records. One notable bearer of this name was Aribella Gozzadini, an Italian noblewoman from Bologna who lived in the late 16th century and was known for her patronage of the arts and literature.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the name Aribella continued to be used in Italy, particularly among the aristocratic and upper-class families. One notable figure was Aribella Albrizzi, an Italian writer and salon hostess who lived from 1753 to 1838 and was renowned for her literary gatherings and influential circle of intellectuals.
In the 19th century, the name Aribella gained some popularity outside of Italy, particularly in English-speaking countries. One notable bearer was Aribella Goddard, an English pianist and composer who lived from 1836 to 1922 and was celebrated for her virtuosic performances and compositions.
Another historical figure who bore the name Aribella was Aribella Kenealy, an Irish writer and activist who lived from 1859 to 1939. She was known for her work in promoting women's rights and education, as well as her contributions to Irish literature.
In the early 20th century, Aribella Azevedo, a Brazilian educator and feminist, lived from 1873 to 1958 and played a significant role in advocating for women's education and empowerment in Brazil.
While the name Aribella has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has persisted as a unique and elegant choice, particularly in Italian-speaking regions and among those with an appreciation for its linguistic roots and connection to the idea of beauty and airiness.
People
Aribella + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aribella as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Aribella: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aribella?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,263 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aribella going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 271,381 US residents.
Is Aribella a common name?
We classify Aribella as "Rare". It ranks above 91.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,272 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aribella most popular?
The single biggest year for Aribella was 2014, when 102 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aribella is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Aribella in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 747 people with the name Aribella, or 0.25 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #15,407 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Aribella in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Aribella?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Aribella appears almost entirely female. Of the 744 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Aribella?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aribella is White at 48.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (41.0%) and Two or More Races (7.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Aribella most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Aribella in the 2020 Census, accounting for 48.1% (359 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Aribella in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aribella a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aribella in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Aribella still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aribella in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Aribella can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Aribella?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.