The nameAria
Aria is a girl's name with an operatic sound, meaning "air, melody" in Italian. It became one of the most fashionable girls' names in the 2010s.
- Girl's name
- Italian as a word
Meaning
Aria is the Italian word for "air" and, in music, a solo song in an opera. It is also linked to Ariadne, to the Hebrew Ariel, "lion of God", or to Persian roots, so several origins meet in it.
Origin
Italian as a word. As a name, Aria became popular in the English-speaking world in the 21st century.
History
Aria rose very fast in the 2010s, helped by the television series Pretty Little Liars and the character Arya Stark of Game of Thrones, whose name has a different spelling. It reached the American top 20.
Famous people named Aria
- Aria Montgomery, Pretty Little Liars character
- Aria Mia Loberti, actress
Popularity of the name Aria
Aria in the United States
Aria was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 52,445 births over the decade, 58% of all recorded babies named Aria. Its rise began around 2010, and it peaked in 2018. Half of all babies named Aria in the United States were born before 2018, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 6,199 births a year.
Aria in the United Kingdom
Aria was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2020s, with 8,328 births over the decade, 52% of all recorded babies named Aria. Its rise began around 2012, and it peaked in 2018. Half of all babies named Aria in the United Kingdom were born before 2020, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 1,404 births a year.
Aria in Ireland
Aria in France
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Aria in Norway
Sibling names for Aria
Names from the same generation as Aria, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Aria mean?
Aria is the Italian word for "air" and, in music, a solo song in an opera. It is also linked to Ariadne, to the Hebrew Ariel, "lion of God", or to Persian roots, so several origins meet in it.
What is the origin of the name Aria?
Italian as a word. As a name, Aria became popular in the English-speaking world in the 21st century.
Is Aria a girl's or a boy's name?
Aria is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Aria?
In 2024, Aria was the 26th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 5,935 births.
What are good sibling names for Aria?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Penelope, Scarlett, Harper and Paisley for a sister, Lincoln, Grayson, Everett and Matteo for a brother.
Who are famous people named Aria?
Aria Montgomery, Pretty Little Liars character; Aria Mia Loberti, actress.