Aria
How to say it: AH-ree-uh · /ˈɑriə/
In Italian, a musical solo composition (from 'air'). Also a Hebrew name meaning 'lioness'. Strongly associated with music.
Aria was the 11th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 6,130 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to slip to #15 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #11 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 6,130 |
| Share of births | 1 in 326 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +2% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #15 |
| In France, 2025 | #34 among girls’ names, 745 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Aria reached new ground in the 2020s and holds there now. A gentle retreat is probable despite the #11 position.
What goes with it
Flowing and soft, Aria feels creative with literary and musical color and a far reaching ease. Ari is the natural short form and Luna shares its luminous style.
Middle names that flow with Aria →
Nicknames
- Ari
Honouring a Aria in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Aria is about 1 in 14.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, English, French, Hebrew, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Welsh.
In France: #34 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #34. Ireland: #72.
Famous people named Aria
- Aria Giovanni (born 1977)American model and erotic glamour actress
- Aria Wallace (born 1996)American actress and singer
- Aria Fischer (born 1999)American water polo player
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