Aria
A unisex name of Italian/Hebrew origin, meaning melody, air; lioness.
How Aria has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #29 |
| 2016 | #23 |
| 2017 | #20 |
| 2018 | #19 |
| 2019 | #20 |
| 2020 | #27 |
| 2021 | #22 |
| 2022 | #23 |
| 2023 | #24 |
| 2024 | #26 |
| 2025 | #26 |
Aria by the numbers
In 2025, 1,132 babies in England and Wales were named Aria. In the US, 7,160 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Names that come from Aria
Forms of Aria in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Aria-Maeair, melody; compound of Aria and Mae17 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aria-Graceair and grace; compound of Aria and Grace7 in England and Wales (2025)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Aria. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Aryanoble; honorable; aryan2,201 in the US (2017)
- Arilion; my lion1,122 in the US (2017)
- Ariyanoble; of noble birth124 in England and Wales (2025)
- Arielion of God; variant of Ariel170 in the US (2017)
- Arisbest, most excellent; form of aristos113 in England and Wales (2025)
- Arabrings rain; the eagle constellation78 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Aria
Names that are said the same way as Aria, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Aaryanoble, honorable; respelling of Arya56 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aryahlion of God; a form of Ariel134 in the US (2017)
- Auriagolden; a form of Aurora49 in the US (2017)
- Aairahair or lion; variant of aira33 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aariahlion of god; variant of ariel29 in the US (2017)
- Arriarelating to the Arrius family4 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a lion
Like Aria, each of these has a lion in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Leolion3,278 in England and Wales (2025)
- Leonardobrave lion; from Germanic elements4,113 in the US (2017)
- Ariellion of god2,655 in the US (2017)
- Leonlion526 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ariellalion of god; feminine form of Ariel305 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ariellelion of god; feminine form of ariel1,013 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean song or music
Like Aria, each of these has song or music in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Harperharp player10,735 in the US (2017)
- Melodysong, music2,046 in the US (2017)
- Carmensong; poem; possibly from mount carmel789 in the US (2017)
- Lyralyre, a musical instrument643 in England and Wales (2025)
- Apollogreek god of music, poetry, and sun525 in the US (2017)
- Calliopebeautiful voice; muse of epic poetry57 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Aria
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