Mostly girls
Aurora
Latin
“dawn”
Mostly girls · Italian and Hebrew
Aria
“air; song or melody; lion”
Say it AH-ree-uhPronunciation may vary by region.
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A little maybe, saved for later.
The story behind the name
Meet Aria.
Aria has more than one naming tradition. In Italian, it is associated with air and with a solo musical piece, giving it a clear musical connection. The same spelling is also linked with a Hebrew name meaning lion.
Those interpretations come from different language histories rather than one combined translation. Parents can choose the association that fits their family while keeping the open, three-syllable sound of Aria.
A little perspective
How popular is Aria?
Girls · 2025#266,130 recorded births
Boys · 2025#4,55022 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 4,550 | 22 |
| 2025 | Girls | 26 | 6,130 |
| 2024 | Boys | 4,716 | 21 |
| 2024 | Girls | 26 | 5,956 |
| 2023 | Boys | 4,465 | 23 |
| 2023 | Girls | 25 | 6,024 |
| 2022 | Boys | 4,714 | 21 |
| 2022 | Girls | 23 | 6,406 |
| 2021 | Boys | 4,640 | 21 |
| 2021 | Girls | 22 | 6,400 |
| 2020 | Boys | 5,471 | 16 |
| 2020 | Girls | 27 | 6,143 |
| 2019 | Boys | 4,973 | 19 |
| 2019 | Girls | 20 | 7,120 |
| 2018 | Boys | 5,337 | 17 |
| 2018 | Girls | 19 | 7,437 |
| 2017 | Boys | 3,784 | 28 |
| 2017 | Girls | 20 | 7,168 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5,570 | 16 |
| 2016 | Girls | 23 | 6,949 |
| 2015 | Boys | 4,554 | 21 |
| 2015 | Girls | 29 | 6,419 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6,015 | 14 |
| 2014 | Girls | 31 | 5,933 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
A few ways to make it theirs.
Nicknames
No nicknames are listed yet. The name can stand beautifully on its own.
Variations & related forms
We haven’t added verified variations for this spelling yet.
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