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Aria

AR-ee-ə · Usually taken from the Italian musical term aria, "air; a solo melody," though it coincides with unrelated names in Hebrew and Persian.

2025 rank (girls)
#26
Babies named in 2025
6,130
Peak popularity
2018
2025 frequency
1 in 262 girls
Usually for
Girls
Trend
Rising since 1986

Rising since 1986, #26 for girls today.

Popularity of Aria since 1900

Babies named Aria per year in U.S. Social Security records.

2.5k5k7.4k192019602000Most births 2018Girls
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirls
1900s21
1910s48
1920s47
1930s5
1940s22
1950s38
1960s30
1970s181
1980s516
1990s1,270
2000s4,173
2010s52,264
2020s37,059

Meaning & origin

Aria captures how quickly a name can move in the streaming era. Recorded only sporadically after 1900, it began climbing in the mid-1980s, then compressed a generation's worth of growth into the 2010s as Pretty Little Liars and Game of Thrones put the sound in millions of living rooms at once. The crest came in 2018; as of 2025 the name holds 26th place among American girls, given to about 1 in 262.

What keeps it aloft after the shows faded is the name itself: two liquid syllables, an operatic literal meaning, and accidental credentials in Hebrew and Persian that let it read as a heritage choice in several communities simultaneously. That multiplicity, musical to one family, leonine to another, ancestral to a third, is rare, and it broadens the name's base well beyond a television cohort.

Aria's strongest states are Hawaii, Rhode Island, and New Mexico, an unusual coast-and-Southwest mix that echoes its cross-cultural pull. The trajectory suggests a gentle glide rather than a collapse: names this easy to say and spell tend to descend slowly.

As an American given name, Aria is usually understood through the Italian musical term for a solo operatic melody, from Italian aria, "air," ultimately from Latin and Greek words for air. But the name is a genuine convergence point: it coincides with the Hebrew name Arya or Aryeh, "lion," traditionally masculine, and with the Persian name Arya, drawn from the ancient ethnonym. Which association a family intends varies, and reference works simply list the strands side by side. Aria appears sporadically in American data from 1900, but its modern rise dates to the mid-1980s and went vertical in the 2010s, when television delivered a double push, Aria Montgomery of Pretty Little Liars (2010) and the similarly spelled Arya Stark of Game of Thrones (2011).

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Where Aria is most popular

Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.

2020s
Fewermore per 100k girlstoo few births

Aria” around the world

Where Aria lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.

  • France

    #63

    in 2024

  • Ireland

    #72

    in 2025

  • New Zealand

    #9

    in 2025

  • Quebec

    54

    babies in 2025

  • Australia (NSW)

    #29

    in 2025

Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · NZ Dept of Internal Affairs (New Zealand) · Retraite Québec (Quebec) · NSW Registry of BDM (Australia (NSW)).

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Ari, Ria

Variants: Arya, Ariah, Ariyah, Ariya

Sibling names for Aria

Names that share Aria's style, for a brother or sister.

Sisters: Luna, Scarlett, Cora, Penelope, Quinn, Gianna, Alana, Cadence, Gabriella, Gemma, Kiara, Lilliana, Melody, Serena, Sienna, Sierra, Tiana, Adria, Akia, Alaura, Aleen, Aleena, Alessa, Alianna, Alyvia, Amaya, Amia, Amya, Analia, Anela, Ariah, Aryana, Audrina, Avaya, Aviana, Brielle, Brisa, Caila, Celene, Charli, Corina, Corinna, Daleyza, Dania, Daniella, Elia, Elina, Ellianna, Esha, Esme, Giana, Hana, Harmoni, Indie, Izabella, Jasmin, Jazmine, Jianna, Julianna, Kadence, Kaela, Kairi, Kaiyah, Kehlani, Kiah, Kira, Kya, Kyla, Kylah, Kyra, Leia, Leyna, Liana, Lianna, Lilianna, Lilyana, Lylah, Lyric, Maia, Maleah, Melodi, Melodie, Miya, Mylah, Naya, Nya, Raina, Rani, Rhea, Shyla, Siara, Sirena, Skyla, Taliah, Thalia, Vida, Zayla, Zya, Aaralyn, Acacia, Adhara, Ahana, Aira, Airam, Alara, Alexzandria, Aleyna, Allegra, Alyana, Alyza, Amaiya, Amaria, Ambria, Amerie, Amore, Amoura, Anai, Anitra, Anyah, Arayah, Aribella, Avah, Avalynn, Avary, Avia, Avni, Avyanna, Ayva, Azari, Azia, Calia, Camillia, Dejah, Diya, Eiza, Elisia, Ellyana, Evalena, Evolet, Gabriell, Gigi, Harmonee, Indya, Isley, Izzabella, Jhene, Jiana, Jiya, Jorja, Jream, Jurnee, Kahlan, Kaidence, Kaili, Kaira, Kalista, Kambria, Kamia, Kataleya, Keaira, Keana, Kenzi, Kirra, Kyrah, Leilany, Lexa, Lillyana, Lynnea, Lyrik, Maiya, Mayah, Melodee, Milania, Mileena, Mirabella, Naia, Naiya, Nilah, Nirvana, Niya, Noemy, Nyra, Ravin, Reya, Rhythm, Ria, Romi, Roya, Rumi, Sabella, Samaira, Sela, Sianna, Siera, Sury, Tahlia, Talisa, Thania, Tyana, Vaeda, Vayda, Zarina, Zaya, Zhuri, Abella, Adaya, Aela, Aella, Ahna, Ahri, Ailana, Airis, Aiya, Ajia, Alania, Aleecia, Aleesia, Alegra, Alenna, Alessi, Alexah, Alexsa, Alexxa, Alexy, Alexya, Alicea, Alin, Alinna, Alissia, Allura, Allyana, Aloni, Alura, Amaira, Amela, Amelya, Ameria, Amillia, Amilya, Amirra, Amyia, Amyla, Amylia, Anaia, Anaira, Analeia, Analis, Anari, Anayla, Andreya, Angeleah, Anjolie, Anjuli, Annalicia, Aralyn, Aralynn, Arena, Arial, Arilyn, Arista, Ariza, Arly, Armonie, Arshia, Aryam, Aryonna, Auria, Avagrace, Avangeline, Avanti, Aveah, Avielle, Avila, Avyana, Ayiana, Azelia, Azuri, Baleria, Cadance, Caela, Caiya, Calani, Calissa, Callia, Carisma, Ceanna, Ceirra, Cira, Daliah, Danyla, Demaria, Diva, Eevee, Ehlani, Elea, Eleena, Elexa, Elexia, Elika, Ellaina, Elleana, Elyssia, Emmelia, Emya, Enza, Eriel, Erina, Erza, Esabella, Esly, Evana, Evani, Evany, Everli, Eviana, Francia, Giabella, Giannah, Gianny, Giavanni, Giavonni, Harmonii, Havanna, Ikea, Ilia, Indi, Ivee, Iylah, Iyona, Jasani, Juna, Juni, Kaiah, Kaleia, Kana, Kania, Kariah, Kattaleya, Keani, Keirah, Keniya, Keyra, Khaila, Khalea, Khaleah, Khloie, Khyra, Kimya, Kirah, Kyaira, Kyera, Kyiah, Lariah, Leianna, Lexia, Leyana, Lianny, Liara, Ligia, Lilya, Lorali, Lyana, Lylia, Lyrica, Lyriq, Madai, Maeli, Maelie, Maika, Makaia, Maraya, Mareli, Mariea, Mataya, Meeka, Meela, Meika, Melea, Meliah, Mellody, Mera, Miana, Mianna, Mikaya, Mikella, Mileah, Milee, Mili, Miral, Mirel, Myanna, Myiah, Mylia, Nahia, Naiari, Nalia, Nasya, Navia, Naylea, Nuvia, Nyari, Onika, Oriah, Persia, Raeya, Raha, Raia, Raini, Rheya, Rhiana, Riah, Riane, Romee, Rossi, Saachi, Samarra, Saran, Seaira, Seraiah, Silva, Siona, Skai, Skarlett, Starlett, Starlette, Syriah, Talea, Tapanga, Thaily, Tylah, Tylia, Tynia, Veyda, Viana, Xiana, Xylah, Ysabelle, Yuli, Yzabella, Zaia, Zaiah, Zaiya, Zalia, Zarria, Zaylie, Zemira, Ziana, Zianna, Ziara, Ziona, Zooey, Zoria, Zowie, Zuriah, Zurie, Zury, Zykeria, Aara, Aaralynn, Aaria, Aariya, Aaryanna, Abri, Adalaya, Adalis, Adaly, Admire, Adream, Adri, Adrie, Aerabella, Ahlana, Aiana, Aireana, Airyanna, Aivy, Alaena, Alaja, Alazia, Alenah, Alera, Alexza, Alivea, Alivya, Aliz, Alizea, Allia, Allycia, Allyna, Aluna, Alyria, Alyric, Alyzza, Amai, Amaura, Amea, Ameia, Ameri, Ameriah, Amesha, Anaaya, Anaeli, Anaika, Anaisha, Anavi, Anija, Anira, Annaliah, Anniah, Antoria, Anu, Araiya, Arayna, Areana, Areen, Arelia, Areya, Arha, Arria, Aryella, Ashara, Athea, Atheena, Atina, Audi, Avanni, Aveya, Aviannah, Avya, Ayrabella, Ayriana, Azana, Azani, Azarie, Azaya, Azaylia, Bali, Bellami, Beya, Biana, Bindi, Brenya, Cabella, Calaya, Calea, Caliya, Capria, Carrera, Catia, Caylani, Celisa, Chania, Cyrah, Dahlila, Dali, Dariya, Deari, Dearia, Dynasty, Eiliyah, Elaia, Elaria, Elaysia, Eleah, Eleia, Elesia, Elira, Ellarie, Ellayna, Ellianah, Ellora, Elody, Emalia, Emaya, Emiah, Emilianna, Emmory, Esmay, Evania, Evanny, Eylin, Ezme, Faelynn, Fiora, Galileah, Genesys, Gioia, Gyanna, Haile, Harnoor, Hemen, Ikia, Ilea, Ileanna, Illyana, Indiah, Irania, Itali, Ivoree, Iysis, Jaeli, Jaia, Jaira, Janaia, Jasman, Jazzman, Jazzmyne, Jemia, Jermiyah, Jhade, Joia, Juliani, Kahlea, Kailana, Kaior, Kalii, Kaliope, Kaomi, Karliah, Katura, Kearah, Keeana, Keria, Khamila, Kharis, Khloi, Kiaya, Kyarra, Kylia, Kyliah, Kyliana, Labella, Laiza, Laraya, Lehlani, Leiliana, Leiya, Liahna, Liany, Liliah, Lisia, Livian, Lulia, Lyrah, Lyrical, Maili, Makira, Malya, Mandolin, Marae, Marcedes, Marelin, Meli, Meyah, Miaya, Milanie, Milany, Milisa, Minah, Miquela, Miyori, Monea, Mylea, Mylena, Mystery, Naara, Naevia, Namya, Natalye, Naveya, Nayvee, Ndea, Neytiri, Niana, Niaomi, Niaya, Noraa, Novia, Nylia, Oriyah, Poetry, Rainna, Raiza, Rameen, Ramia, Rashi, Ravan, Rayen, Riko, Rin, Riyana, Rukia, Saiya, Sarya, Seairra, Shiya, Sieanna, Simya, Siyah, Siyana, Sofiah, Sonnet, Sonoma, Syann, Symphany, Symphoni, Synai, Taleia, Talita, Tanyah, Tazia, Telia, Teona, Tessla, Tikia, Tymia, Vendetta, Xariah, Xela, Xiara, Yaremi, Zaela, Zahria, Zakya, Zanovia, Zarai, Zaraya, Zareth, Zarin, Zeanna, Zeriah, Zionna, Zoella, Zurii, Zyiah, Zylah, Zynia, Alexsandria, Allani, Anshi, Antia, Arilla, Avalie, Ayris, Azori, Breyah, Cataleia, Emalina, Kalanie, Kimimila, Marabella, Melona, Miata, Niala, Remedi, Syenna, Zaliah, Aalina, Aamya, Aanaya, Aaryana, Abrea, Abrish, Acasia, Adaria, Adea, Aditri, Aelita, Afsheen, Ahmi, Ahnesti, Ahni, Airah, Aislee, Aiylah, Akacia, Alaira, Alanya, Alaria, Alauni, Alayssa, Aleaya, Alecea, Aleea, Aleli, Alexias, Aleysia, Aleyssa, Aliea, Alila, Alinea, Alira, Alissah, Alizia, Allea, Allexa, Alori, Alveena, Alvita, Alyrica, Amalee, Amaly, Amarea, Amarya, Ameliya, Amillya, Amoria, Amyre, Amyria, Amyrie, Anab, Anahia, Analei, Analeise, Anikah, Anye, Anyelina, Anyi, Araeya, Araia, Araiah, Araly, Arayla, Areal, Arraya, Arriah, Arryana, Aryani, Asmi, Athenea, Athenia, Athyna, Attalie, Atzi, Aunya, Auriah, Avaia, Avaiya, Avaleen, Avarae, Avayla, Avea, Aveena, Avira, Avisha, Ayrah, Azalyn, Bellanie, Beza, Breea, Cabria, Cadince, Caedence, Candence, Cariah, Carlia, Casara, Cateleya, Chariah, Ciella, Ciria, Cortana, Dabria, Daia, Dazaria, Demii, Deyani, Diyana, Dniya, Eilani, Eimi, Elaynah, Elenie, Elieth, Elleah, Ellionna, Elliyah, Emila, Emora, Envi, Enyla, Eriyah, Eryss, Esmie, Essance, Ezrie, Gabrella, Giah, Gianah, Hydia, Imona, Indyah, Iria, Issis, Itzy, Ivani, Izzabell, Jaria, Jasime, Jazzmon, Jemini, Jessabelle, Jiah, Juliahna, Julyanna, Jyra, Kaena, Kaianna, Kaijah, Kailanie, Kalasia, Kayari, Kayia, Kehlanie, Kehlanii, Keomi, Khaia, Kharlie, Kiaria, Kieana, Kiira, Kili, Kosha, Kushi, Kyelle, Kyira, Kymia, Kyrene, Lachina, Laena, Laiani, Laianna, Lalisa, Lamira, Lany, Layaan, Legna, Leighlani, Leilanii, Leily, Lenia, Leyan, Liliahna, Lilyahna, Lilyanah, Lilyian, Liyanna, Liyat, Londan, Luxury, Lyrique, Maiana, Malanii, Maneh, Marlaya, Marnae, Mati, Matison, Meili, Meliya, Mellina, Merliah, Mikaia, Mikaiah, Milaina, Milian, Miriana, Miski, Mitra, Moorea, Myani, Naiah, Natara, Navayah, Navee, Navie, Neira, Nevia, Omani, Oriya, Parisha, Penelopi, Phiona, Piya, Rarity, Reha, Reia, Remee, Rhapsody, Samauri, Saphia, Saraia, Saree, Satoria, Savreen, Serai, Seraya, Serine, Serrena, Shanoah, Siennah, Simrin, Sindia, Siniya, Skarleth, Skii, Suriah, Symphani, Symphanie, Taeja, Tallula, Tanai, Taraya, Tayia, Tearia, Temia, Thaila, Thalya, Tija, Tokyo, Vali, Xayah, Yania, Yuriah, Yzabelle, Zalea, Zanai, Zanari, Zariel, Zaryia, Zaylia, Zelaya, Zeldy, Zienna, Ziora, Zoii, Zuree, Zyia

Brothers: Leo, Jasper, Silas, Declan, Micah, Luca, Angel, Cruz, Jayce, Milan, Xander, Zander, Zane, Ace, Aleczander, Amare, Arian, Aryan, Axle, Cairo, Eliam, Elian, Fabian, Izaiah, Javen, Jett, Jovanni, Kanan, Kian, King, Kruz, Kylan, Kylo, Kyrie, Leone, Lian, Lucca, Malakai, Manny, Marvel, Matteo, Mekhi, Riyan, Romeo, Sabastian, Santino, Tavian, Titan, Xzavier, Zavier, Zayden, Zayne, Zyaire, Aizen, Alexsander, Ander, Anjel, Aris, Arman, Armon, Aston, Avian, Bayron, Bronx, Carmello, Cayde, Damen, Darious, Daveon, Davien, Eian, Elio, Eren, Ethyn, Exavier, Ezrah, Gio, Gionni, Giovonni, Jacen, Jaxx, Jionni, Kaizer, Kalel, Kayvon, Keyan, Kiaan, Kiyan, Koah, Koi, Kyaire, Kylon, Kyro, Kyron, Lino, Maceo, Mikal, Neo, Nikko, Nima, Om, Riaan, Ricco, Rishaan, Romel, Shilo, Sire, Teo, Xavi, Xavior, Zakai, Zeus, Zyan, Adonnis, Adrean, Adrion, Adyan, Aeson, Agam, Aidon, Alias, Andry, Arath, Arick, Arien, Ariyan, Ariyon, Arsh, Arshan, Artin, Ason, Auron, Avant, Avante, Avenir, Axyl, Beckam, Bohdi, Coda, Daryan, Daymian, Demetruis, Demetrus, Derion, Devaun, Diamante, Dilon, Domani, Donatello, Drayven, Emon, Eon, Erion, Eriq, Evaan, Eythan, Garion, Giani, Giovannie, Hero, Ilias, Isaah, Jaceon, Jahan, Jayron, Ji, Jianni, Kaio, Kallum, Kamarri, Kei, Keylor, Khaleb, Kharter, Knight, Kortez, Kruze, Kyon, Lakai, Lando, Lion, Lucah, Makhai, Makye, Melo, Neizan, Neri, Nicco, Noriel, Orian, Oziah, Quest, Reyan, Riven, Roczen, Samaj, Savian, Siah, Sylar, Syon, Talin, Tavien, Varian, Xaden, Xaiver, Xaviar, Xzander, Xzavian, Zaeden, Zaedyn, Zael, Zarion, Zavien, Zaylon, Zayvian, Ziaire, Zian, Zyire, Aarian, Airen, Aithan, Alexxander, Alic, Alyxander, Anav, Andrian, Arieon, Ario, Ariz, Armias, Asai, Ashan, Axiel, Azaire, Azion, Bastion, Brixon, Burech, Calel, Caliber, Camran, Cashus, Chanson, Cinque, Cyaire, Cyris, Daekwon, Daimian, Daion, Davier, Daymion, Delfino, Demar, Demarea, Deniro, Deshan, Dhilan, Elyan, Emric, Endrick, Epic, Erice, Faizon, Franco, Govanni, Gurman, Hemi, Ilian, Iyan, Jahaan, Jahson, Jairen, Jamion, Jasier, Jayen, Jaymen, Jayvier, Jeremyah, Jese, Joon, Joven, Json, Kaemon, Kaiyan, Kanon, Keano, Khaiden, Khalen, Kingstin, Kiro, Koal, Kodah, Korvin, Kyriee, Lancer, Latavius, Lijah, Lio, Marquee, Marqui, Marrio, Matin, Mavric, Merek, Mikyle, Myaire, Myheir, Mylez, Myson, Nymir, Omere, Pharell, Prayan, Rafa, Ramari, Rayansh, Remo, Ruhan, Ryzen, Savier, Sayvon, Sirus, Symere, Tajon, Tarius, Tauren, Tison, Torion, Vash, Virlan, Xyler, Xzavien, Yerick, Yordy, Yuvin, Zai, Zaide, Zaryan, Zaydyn, Zaylyn, Zayon, Zayven, Zubin, Zyden, Zylo, Zylon, Auryn, Cedrik, Eithen, Emilo, Izic, Jiaire, Khriz, Siler, Aadin, Aanav, Aari, Aaris, Acari, Aceon, Adante, Adryel, Adyen, Aerion, Aisea, Aison, Aivan, Aksh, Alekai, Alian, Alyus, Amiris, Amnen, Anthone, Antino, Anzel, Aquan, Areon, Ariez, Aro, Arrian, Asah, Atari, Atilla, Atlus, Azair, Azarian, Azi, Bellemy, Benz, Billion, Bravlio, Brixx, Cavani, Caylum, Clarion, Cyrie, Dacian, Damyen, Davari, Derrico, Destan, Deyvi, Dmir, Domonik, Draken, Eizen, Ekko, Elius, Ellian, Erian, Esaiah, Eze, Ezryn, Giovanne, Greco, Ikal, Imer, Inri, Isahia, Ishir, Izmael, Izzak, Jaan, Jacai, Jahvier, Jaimin, Jaimir, Jazael, Jaze, Jazziel, Jhayco, Kaceon, Kaenan, Kaido, Kaiel, Kaien, Kaihan, Kainoah, Kaion, Kaisan, Kalo, Kamdin, Kavian, Kaylum, Kayvan, Kazen, Keiyon, Khy, Khyair, Khymir, Kiano, Kiansh, Kilo, Kyeir, Kyen, Kyian, Kymeir, Kyrion, Kyrus, Kysir, Kyzeir, Leniel, Leny, Login, Lui, Luxx, Maejor, Makail, Mazzi, Mega, Mian, Mico, Morio, Musiq, Mykai, Navier, Niguel, Nylo, Nyxon, Ondre, Onyxx, Oryon, Prish, Reon, Ronon, Rowin, Rubens, Ryze, Saben, Saiyr, Savir, Selso, Shadee, Sharvin, Sly, Soryn, Suvan, Tehran, Trystian, Uno, Vaylen, Vision, Xael, Xaine, Xaivier, Xavyer, Xxavier, Xzayvier, Yeico, Zaion, Zalyn, Zandyr, Zaydn, Zeven, Zhion, Zihan, Zohaan, Zohan, Zolan, Zylus, Zyrie, Zyron, Zyrus

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Questions parents ask

What does Aria mean?
In its most common reading, Aria is the Italian musical term for a solo melody, literally "air." It also coincides with the Hebrew Aryeh, "lion," and the Persian Arya, so families choose it with different meanings in mind.
How popular is Aria?
Aria ranked 26th among American girls in 2025, given to about 1 in 262 girls. It peaked in 2018 after a steep 2010s climb and has settled only slightly since.
Aria or Arya, which spelling is right?
Both are established. Aria is the musical, Italian-flavored spelling and the more common one in the United States; Arya follows the Game of Thrones character and is also the standard Persian and Indian transliteration.
Is Aria only a girls' name?
In the United States it is overwhelmingly given to girls. The Hebrew Aryeh and Persian Arya, by contrast, are traditionally male, so usage differs across cultures.
What sibling names pair well with Aria?
Short, vivid names with a romantic edge: Luna, Cora, or Scarlett for a sister; Leo, Silas, or Micah for a brother.