Girl · #25 in 2026

Aria

Aria can be a male, female, or even a unisex name depending on the country of origin. The Persian Arya is a male name that means "noble". Italian Aria refers both "air" and the melody, aria. In the Albanian language, Aria or Ari means "treasure" or "gold" or "of high value". In Hebrew,, the name means "lion", while the alternate Ariyah means "God's (-Yah) Lion (Arye)".

  • English
  • Persian
  • Icelandic
Current Rank
#25
Peak Rank
#19 (2018)
Total Babies
101K
5-Yr Trend
-12%
1900
First Year
2026
Last Year
2018
Peak Year
#19
Peak Rank
101K
Total Count
91
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Aria

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Aria can be a male, female, or even a unisex name depending on the country of origin. The Persian Arya is a male name that means "noble". Italian Aria refers both "air" and the melody, aria. In the Albanian language, Aria or Ari means "treasure" or "gold" or "of high value". In Hebrew,, the name means "lion", while the alternate Ariyah means "God's (-Yah) Lion (Arye)".

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • English
  • Persian
  • Icelandic

The Story of Aria

The earliest SSA record of Aria as a baby girl name dates back to 1900, when 5 babies received it. 2018 was its biggest year on record, with 7,435 newborns named Aria — #19 in the national rankings. About 52% of every Aria on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Aria ranks #25 for baby girls with 5,936 births, gradually falling (-12%). All told, over 101K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1900s to the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Aria

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Aria. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Notable people named Aria

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Aria Aber (born 1991), German-American poet and writer
  • Aria Barzan ( Ariobarzanes of Persis , died 330 BC; known as Ariobarzane the Brave), Iranian prince, satrap, and military commander
  • Aria Das , Indian Buddhist nun and model
  • Aria Barzegar (born 2002), Iranian professional footballer
  • Aria Bedmar (born 1994), Spanish actress and dancer
  • Aria Bolkus (born 1996/1997), Australian politician for the Labor Party
  • Aria Clemente (born 1995), Filipina singer and actress
  • Aria Crescendo, French-Romanian singer, songwriter and member of the Paradiso Girls

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Names that sound like Aria

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aria is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aria

What does the name Aria mean?
Aria can be a male, female, or even a unisex name depending on the country of origin. The Persian Arya is a male name that means "noble". Italian Aria refers both "air" and the melody, aria. In the Albanian language, Aria or Ari means "treasure" or "gold" or "of high value". In Hebrew,, the name means "lion", while the alternate Ariyah means "God's (-Yah) Lion (Arye)".
What is the origin of the name Aria?
Aria has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English, Persian, Icelandic.
How popular is Aria in 2026?
In 2026, Aria ranks #25 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5,936 babies given the name that year.
When was Aria most popular?
Aria reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #19 that year with 7,435 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Aria most popular?
Aria has historically been most popular in Hawaii, New Mexico, U.S. Territories. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aria.
Is Aria a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Aria is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Aria?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aria include Cindy, Hailey, Carrie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Aria?
Common variants and related forms of Aria include Ariah, Ariya, Ariyah, Arya. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Aria

Aria is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1900 and has accumulated 101K births in the dataset. Aria's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #19. Use the chart and map above to compare Aria's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.