Arias
In music, an aria is a self-contained piece for one voice, with or without instrumental or orchestral accompaniment, normally part of a larger work.
Meaning & Origin of Arias
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
In music, an aria is a self-contained piece for one voice, with or without instrumental or orchestral accompaniment, normally part of a larger work.
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Etymology
The Story of Arias
As a girl name
Arias first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1990, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 9 Ariass were born — ranking #10,541 that year. As of 2026, Arias ranks #10,541 for girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 50 Ariass have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Arias first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1983, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 23 Ariass were born — ranking #4,414 that year. As of 2026, Arias ranks #4,558 for boys with 22 births, rising sharply (+42% over the past five years). In total, more than 362 Ariass have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Arias
Arias is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 362 births in the dataset. Arias's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #4,414. Use the chart and map above to compare Arias'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 .
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