What does the name Aria mean?

Aria means air; melody; lioness.

Where does the name Aria come from?

Aria is a girl name of Italian origin.

Is Aria a boy or a girl name?

Aria is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 99% of children given the name Aria are girls and 1% are boys.

How popular is the name Aria in 2023?

Aria ranks #25 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2018 with 7,454 babies.

How do you pronounce Aria?

Aria is pronounced AR-ee-ah (3 syllables).

What are common spellings of Aria?

Aria is also written as Arya, Ariya.

A name from Italian · Girl

Aria

Air; melody; lioness.

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Popularity over time

A 123-year arc in numbers.

83,588 U.S. births recorded from 1900–2023.

Popularity · 1900–2023

6,047 births in 2023

1900 1961 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

AAir; melody; lioness.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Aria".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Arya Most common Ariya

Quick answers

People often ask about Aria.

What does the name Aria mean?: Aria means air; melody; lioness.
Where does the name Aria come from?: Aria is a girl name of Italian origin.
Is Aria a boy or a girl name?: Aria is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 99% of children given the name Aria are girls and 1% are boys.
How popular is the name Aria in 2023?: Aria ranks #25 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2018 with 7,454 babies.
How do you pronounce Aria?: Aria is pronounced AR-ee-ah (3 syllables).
What are common spellings of Aria?: Aria is also written as Arya, Ariya.

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