girls' name · peaked 2018

Aria

A female given name from English.

Every Aria since 1900 — 96,373 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
1.252.53.75518801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#26
among girls
Babies in 2025
6,152
named Aria
Peak year
2018
7,454 babies
All-time total
96,373
since 1900

The story of Aria

Aria is a top-50 name for girls in the United States, ranked #26 in 2025 with 6,130 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1900, 96,373 American babies have been named Aria. Its peak came in 2018, when 7,454 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Aria stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Aria year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 6,130 #26 22 #4,550
2024 5,956 #26 21 #4,716
2023 6,024 #25 23 #4,465
2022 6,406 #23 21 #4,714
2021 6,400 #22 21 #4,640
2020 6,143 #27 16 #5,471
2019 7,120 #20 19 #4,973
2018 7,437 #19 17 #5,337
2017 7,168 #20 28 #3,784
2016 6,949 #23 16 #5,570
2015 6,419 #29 21 #4,554
2014 5,933 #31 14 #6,015
2013 5,118 #41 21 #4,474
2012 3,233 #92 18 #5,048
2011 1,983 #157 22 #4,368
2010 904 #353 15 #5,754
2009 596 #506 9 #8,348
2008 541 #571 9 #8,365
2007 530 #567 13 #6,291
2006 444 #653 12 #6,485
2005 384 #711 19 #4,481
2004 403 #684 17 #4,810
2003 402 #662 17 #4,623
2002 331 #736 17 #4,515
2001 321 #746 33 #2,805
2000 221 #957 16 #4,594
1995 151 #1,153 17 #3,709
1990 90 #1,644 19 #3,176
1985 46 #2,224
1980 35 #2,655
1975 13 #4,610
1970 15 #3,881
1965 6 #5,843
1960
1955
1950
1945
1940
1935
1930 5 #4,589
1925 10 #3,127
1920
1915 10 #2,707
1910 6 #2,158
1905 5 #1,951
1900 5 #1,949
1895
1890
1885
1880

Famous people named Aria

  1. Aria Giovanni Actor · b. 1977
  2. Aria Jasour Hasegawa Soccer player · b. 1988
  3. Aria Wallace Actor · b. 1996

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Aria mean?

A female given name from English.

How popular is the name Aria in 2025?

Aria ranked #26 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6,130 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Aria?

96,373 babies have been named Aria in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Aria most popular?

Aria peaked in 2018, when 7,454 newborns received the name.

Is Aria a boy or girl name?

Aria is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Aria rising or falling?

Aria has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Aria?

Well-known people named Aria include Aria Giovanni (actor), Aria Jasour Hasegawa (soccer player), Aria Wallace (actor).

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