Aria
Aria is a girls' name of Italian origin meaning “air, song, melody.” It ranked #26 in the United States in 2025. Aria means 'air' in Italian and refers to an elaborate song for solo voice in opera.
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how do you pronounce Aria?
AH-ree-ah
where does the name Aria come from?
From the Italian aria, meaning air, which in music came to name a self-contained solo song within an opera. A separate Hebrew line exists in Ariah, and the Persian Aria refers to Iranian ancestry, so three unrelated traditions arrive at the same spelling.
It gained massive popularity from the character Aria Montgomery in 'Pretty Little Liars' and Arya Stark in 'Game of Thrones.'
how popular is this name?
Aria has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 26 years since 2000. It peaked at #19 in 2018, and ranked #26 in 2025.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #26 |
| 2024 | #26 |
| 2023 | #25 |
| 2022 | #23 |
| 2021 | #22 |
| 2020 | #27 |
| 2019 | #20 |
| 2018 | #19 |
| 2017 | #20 |
| 2016 | #23 |
| 2010 | #353 |
| 2000 | #957 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Aria fell outside the top 1,000.
the history of Aria
The operatic sense gives the name its texture: an aria is the moment a single voice steps out of the ensemble. Its rise in English-speaking countries was rapid and recent, helped by the Game of Thrones character Arya, whose homophone spelling climbed alongside it. Aria entered the American top twenty in the 2010s.
what are the nicknames and variants of Aria?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Aria?
- Aria Montgomery (Pretty Little Liars character)
- Aria Fischer (social media personality)
what names are similar to Aria?
what names go well with Aria?
Sibling names that share Aria's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Aria
What does the name Aria mean?
Aria means “air, song, melody”.
What is the origin of the name Aria?
Aria comes from the Italian naming tradition. Related forms include Arya, Ariah and Aaria.
How popular is the name Aria?
Aria ranked #26 in the US in 2025, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 2018, at #19, and it has spent 26 years in the top 1,000 since 2000.
Is Aria a boy or girl name?
Aria is primarily a girls' name.
How do you pronounce Aria?
Aria is pronounced AH-ree-ah, with 3 syllables.
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