Girl's name
Aria
Say it AR-ee-uh
English origin a musical aria
3 syllables
Where Aria is loved, common and rare
Loved in New Zealand. Common across Ontario, the UK, British Columbia and 15 more places. Rare in Quebec, Italy, four German cities and four more places.
1 in 141 girls born in Scotland in 2025
Ontario 17thScotland 25thSwitzerland 27th
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Every place
In 31 of the 40 official lists, among them Ontario (17th), Scotland (25th) and Switzerland (27th).
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| Place | Rank | Girls | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 9th 2025 | 125 | rank only |
| Ontario province | 17th 2024 | 300 | about 1 in 182 |
| Scotland | 25th 2025 | 127 | 1 in 141 |
| Switzerland | 27th 2025 | 157 | 1 in 217 |
| Queensland state | 27th 2025 | 137 | rank only |
| British Columbia province | 27th 2023 | 70 | about 1 in 171 |
| New South Wales state | 29th 2025 | 175 | rank only |
| England and Wales | 34th 2025 | 1,132 | 1 in 224 |
| Victoria state | 34th 2025 | 156 | rank only |
| South Australia state | 35th 2025 | 40 | rank only |
| Northern Ireland | 49th 2025 | 38 | 1 in 192 |
| Slovenia | 50th 2025 | 37 | about 1 in 179 |
| France | 59th 2025 | 745 | 1 in 385 |
| Catalonia region as Ària | 60th 2025 | 71 | 1 in 271 |
| Israel אריאה | 61st 2024 | 385 | about 1 in 204 |
| Ireland | 72nd 2025 | 72 | 1 in 293 |
| Spain | 90th 2024 | 283 | rank only |
| Norway | 92nd 2025 | 66 | 1 in 330 |
| Quebec province | 106th 2025 | 54 | about 1 in 482 |
| Italy | 116th 2024 | 225 | 1 in 796 |
| Munich city | 124th 2025 | 10 | about 1 in 419 |
| Austria | 128th 2025 | 48 | 1 in 744 |
| Cologne city | 159th 2023 | 7 | about 1 in 878 |
| Poland | 165th 2025 | 58 | 1 in 2,065 |
| Berlin city | 241st 2023 | 13 | about 1 in 1,116 |
| Sweden | 324th 2025 | 22 | about 1 in 1,826 |
| The Netherlands | 440th 2025 | 29 | about 1 in 2,104 |
| Croatia | 31st 2025 | 127 | rank only |
| Bonn city | 76th 2025 | 8 | about 1 in 377 |
| Leipzig city | 77th 2025 | 7 | about 1 in 375 |
| Rostock city | 166th 2025 | 1 | about 1 in 985 |
Rare, below the listed names: Hungary.
Not in a short top list, so no figure: Nova Scotia (top 21), Denmark (top 50), Finland (top 50), Iceland (top 10), Estonia (top 25), Moscow (top 61), Turkey (top 30) and Argentina (top 20).
Germany publishes no national statistics on first names. German figures here are city lists (Berlin, Munich, Cologne, Bonn, Leipzig, Rostock), never the country.
Israel publishes names in Hebrew script. The Latin spelling shown is our transliteration; the published form is shown beside it.
Sources: Department of Internal Affairs (DIA), SmartStart (New Zealand); Ontario Office of the Registrar General (Ontario Data Catalogue) (Ontario); National Records of Scotland (Scotland); Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS) / Office fédéral de la statistique (OFS) (Switzerland); Queensland Registry of BDM (Qld Open Data Portal) (Queensland); BC Vital Statistics Agency (BC Data Catalogue) (British Columbia); NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages (Data.NSW) (New South Wales); Office for National Statistics (England and Wales); Registry of BDM Victoria (DataVic) (Victoria); SA Attorney-General's Department, Births, Deaths and Marriages (data.sa.gov.au) (South Australia); NISRA (Northern Ireland); Statistični urad Republike Slovenije (SURS), SiStat (Slovenia); INSEE, Fichier des prénoms (édition 2025) (France); Idescat (Institut d'Estadística de Catalunya) (Catalonia); Central Bureau of Statistics (Israel) (Israel); Central Statistics Office (CSO) (Ireland); INE (Instituto Nacional de Estadística) (Spain); Statistics Norway (SSB) (Norway); Retraite Québec (Banque de prénoms, Données Québec) (Quebec); ISTAT, Contanomi (Italy); Landeshauptstadt München, Statistisches Amt (opendata.muenchen.de) (Munich); Statistik Austria (OGDEXT_VORNAMEN_1) (Austria); Stadt Köln, Standesamt (offenedaten-koeln.de) (Cologne); Ministerstwo Cyfryzacji, rejestr PESEL (dane.gov.pl) (Poland); BerlinOnline GmbH; Landesamt für Bürger- und Ordnungsangelegenheiten (LABO) / Standesämter (Berlin); Skatteverket (Swedish Tax Agency) (Sweden); Sociale Verzekeringsbank (SVB) (the Netherlands); Ministarstvo pravosuđa, uprave i digitalne transformacije (Matica rođenih) (Croatia); Bundesstadt Bonn, Standesamt (opendata.bonn.de) (Bonn); Stadt Leipzig, Standesamt (opendata.leipzig.de) (Leipzig); Hanse- und Universitätsstadt Rostock (opendata-hro.de) (Rostock). How we count, and every source
About the name
As an English name, Aria is a 21st-century arrival from television and fantasy fiction, usually explained as 'a musical aria'. Similar-sounding names exist independently in other languages, such as Arya from Sanskrit and Aria as a Dutch short form of Adriana.
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It has three syllables, AR-ee-uh, and a light, musical flow. Arya, Ariana and Ria are among the related names listed with it, and Aría and Ària are accented spellings.
Aria's momentum is remarkable: it is rising in 16 places and falling in none. It is among the leading names in New Zealand and ranks high in Ontario and Scotland, with a following in Switzerland, Croatia and Slovenia. It is very much a name of the current generation.
Meaning, origin, pronunciation
- Pronounced
- AR-ee-uh, 3 syllables
- Meaning
a musical aria
- Origin
- English
- Other spellings
- Adriana
- Arya
- Iria
- Ariana
- Ariette
- Ria
- Arija
- Arja
- Ārija
- Ara
- Arika
- Arria
- Eria
Counted together here: Aría and Ària.
Etymology
As a 21st century English name from TV and fantasy fiction, explained as "a musical aria". Similar sounding names exist in many languages, e.g. Ariah and Arie from Hebrew, Arya from Sanskrit, and Aria, Dutch short form of Adriana.
From the Wiktionary entry, CC BY-SA 4.0, shortened.
Over time
Over five years: rising in 16 of 29 regions, falling in none.
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Rank in each place since 1996; higher on the chart is more popular.
Ten years of ranks
Her rank each year, English-speaking regions first. A blank means no published rank for her that year.
| Region | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England and Wales | 67 | 47 | 42 | 42 | 39 | 37 | 31 | 31 | 35 | 34 |
| Scotland | 12 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 23 | 25 |
| Northern Ireland | 39 | 31 | 30 | 36 | 53 | 44 | 25 | 33 | 22 | 49 |
| Ireland | 97 | 81 | 60 | 65 | 73 | 82 | 65 | 58 | 61 | 72 |
| Ontario | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 17 | |
| British Columbia | 20 | 17 | 24 | 20 | 39 | 25 | 18 | 27 | ||
| New South Wales | 33 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 29 | 26 | 29 |
| Victoria | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 34 |
| Queensland | 24 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 33 | 28 | 26 | 20 | 42 | 27 |
| South Australia | 19 | 20 | 14 | 33 | 39 | 44 | 34 | 28 | 27 | 35 |
| New Zealand | 19 | 20 | 11 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 16 | 15 | 9 |
| Quebec | 162 | 116 | 142 | 97 | 130 | 118 | 114 | 105 | 89 | 106 |
| France | 234 | 183 | 152 | 135 | 119 | 109 | 92 | 84 | 63 | 59 |
| The Netherlands | 879 | 837 | 765 | 833 | 775 | 747 | 552 | 714 | 440 | |
| Austria | 666 | 370 | 316 | 295 | 211 | 240 | 205 | 216 | 157 | 128 |
| Switzerland | 294 | 189 | 164 | 115 | 94 | 88 | 94 | 85 | 39 | 27 |
| Berlin | 416 | 472 | 231 | 209 | 278 | 227 | 168 | 241 | ||
| Munich | 120 | 220 | 180 | 172 | 170 | 124 | ||||
| Cologne | 959 | 345 | 254 | 273 | 432 | 170 | 157 | 159 | ||
| Bonn | 365 | 371 | 357 | 264 | 139 | 236 | 141 | 76 | ||
| Leipzig | 375 | 149 | 263 | 186 | 191 | 201 | 129 | 163 | 178 | 77 |
| Rostock | 228 | 199 | 133 | 187 | 174 | 166 | ||||
| Norway | 115 | 81 | 93 | 94 | 89 | 79 | 100 | 88 | 94 | 92 |
| Sweden | 457 | 537 | 388 | 494 | 378 | 318 | 365 | 344 | 421 | 324 |
| Iceland | 43 | 45 | ||||||||
| Spain | 90 | |||||||||
| Catalonia | 182 | 182 | 115 | 99 | 100 | 109 | 111 | 120 | 98 | 60 |
| Italy | 451 | 346 | 269 | 221 | 217 | 216 | 188 | 116 | ||
| Poland | 345 | 335 | 332 | 309 | 297 | 279 | 263 | 216 | 154 | 165 |
| Slovenia | 118 | 111 | 111 | 110 | 95 | 71 | 59 | 50 | 48 | 50 |
| Croatia | 44 | 31 | ||||||||
| Israel | 476 | 329 | 228 | 185 | 163 | 155 | 77 | 66 | 61 |
England and Wales, 1996 to 2025
| Year | Rank | Girls | per 100,000 girls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | 1,132 | 446.9 |
| 2024 | 35 | 1,154 | 447.3 |
| 2023 | 31 | 1,198 | 466.9 |
| 2022 | 31 | 1,229 | 466.4 |
| 2021 | 37 | 1,202 | 438.6 |
| 2020 | 39 | 1,108 | 412.8 |
| 2019 | 42 | 1,156 | 412.8 |
| 2018 | 42 | 1,178 | 408.6 |
| 2017 | 47 | 1,094 | 365.8 |
| 2016 | 67 | 926 | 301.5 |
| 2015 | 100 | 562 | 182.5 |
| 2014 | 170 | 321 | 104.7 |
| 2013 | 214 | 237 | 76.8 |
| 2012 | 294 | 162 | 50.3 |
| 2011 | 615 | 65 | 20.2 |
| 2010 | 773 | 47 | 14.6 |
| 2009 | 1248 | 24 | 7.7 |
| 2008 | 1135 | 26 | 8.2 |
| 2007 | 1234 | 22 | 7.2 |
| 2006 | 1280 | 20 | 6.7 |
| 2005 | 1295 | 18 | 6.2 |
| 2004 | 1715 | 12 | 4.2 |
| 2003 | 1472 | 14 | 5.0 |
| 2002 | 2540 | 6 | 2.2 |
| 2001 | 1870 | 9 | 3.4 |
| 2000 | 2416 | 6 | 2.2 |
| 1999 | 3225 | 4 | 1.4 |
| 1998 | 2165 | 7 | 2.4 |
| 1997 | 2411 | 6 | 2.0 |
| 1996 | 2683 | 5 | 1.7 |
Sources: Office for National Statistics (1996-2025), OGL v3.
France since 1925
Half of the babies named Aria in France since 1925 were born in or after 2021. First recorded in 1988. Her peak year there: 2024, at 262.2 per 100,000 girls.
Babies named Aria per 100,000 girls born in France, by five-year period. Her 2024 peak is averaged into its five-year period, so the line sits below it.
Sources: INSEE, Fichier des prénoms (édition 2025) (1900-2025), Licence Ouverte / Etalab 2.0.
Sister names for Aria
1 in 109 in Ireland
Rose and fell with Aria.
1 in 138 in Scotland
Rose and fell with Aria.
1 in 143 in Scotland
Rose and fell with Aria.
1 in 124 in Scotland
Rose and fell with Aria.
1 in 127 in Scotland
Rose and fell with Aria.
1 in 166 in England and Wales
Rose and fell with Aria.
1 in 459 in Scotland
Rose and fell with Aria.
1 in 71 in Scotland
Rose and fell with Aria.
1 in 70 in Ireland
Rose and fell with Aria.
1 in 358 in Scotland
Rose and fell with Aria.
Middle names for Aria
1 in 107 in Northern Ireland
Aria Charlotte
3-2 beats · initials AC
Changes the beat after Aria: 3 syllables, then 2 syllables.
1 in 86 in Ireland
Aria Sophie
3-2 beats · initials AS
Changes the beat after Aria: 3 syllables, then 2 syllables.
1 in 57 in Northern Ireland
Aria Grace
3-1 beats · initials AG
Changes the beat after Aria: 3 syllables, then 1 syllable.
1 in 71 in Scotland
Aria Olivia
3-4 beats · initials AO · Aria slides into Olivia: vowel meets vowel.
Changes the beat after Aria: 3 syllables, then 4 syllables. Aria slides into Olivia: vowel meets vowel.
1 in 102 in Ireland
Aria Mia
3-2 beats · initials AM
Changes the beat after Aria: 3 syllables, then 2 syllables.
1 in 132 in Northern Ireland
Aria Ruby
3-2 beats · initials AR
Changes the beat after Aria: 3 syllables, then 2 syllables.
1 in 214 in Northern Ireland
Aria Rose
3-1 beats · initials AR
Changes the beat after Aria: 3 syllables, then 1 syllable.
1 in 173 in Northern Ireland
Aria Nora
3-2 beats · initials AN
Changes the beat after Aria: 3 syllables, then 2 syllables.
Same style as Aria
Names whose popularity rose and fell with hers across regions and decades.
1 in 189 in Ireland
97% alike: moves with Aria across countries and decades.
1 in 188 in Scotland
96% alike: moves with Aria across countries and decades.
1 in 108 in Scotland
96% alike: moves with Aria across countries and decades.
1 in 1,025 in England and Wales
96% alike: moves with Aria across countries and decades.
1 in 208 in Northern Ireland
95% alike: moves with Aria across countries and decades.
1 in 436 in Scotland
95% alike: moves with Aria across countries and decades.
1 in 166 in England and Wales
95% alike: moves with Aria across countries and decades.
1 in 197 in Scotland
95% alike: moves with Aria across countries and decades.
Famous people named Aria
Aria Wallace and Aria Fischer.
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American actress and singer born 1996
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American water polo player born 1999
People: Wikidata (CC0), linked to Wikipedia in this page's language when an article exists.
Questions about Aria
5 questions, on how popular she is, what it means, how to say it, whether she is rising and sister names.
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How popular is Aria?
Her best rank is No. 9 in New Zealand in 2025. She is in the published lists of 31 of our 40 regions.
What does Aria mean?
Wiktionary glosses Aria as "a musical aria".
How do you pronounce Aria?
AR-ee-uh, with 3 syllables.
Is Aria getting more popular?
Over five years: rising in 16 of 29 regions, falling in none.
Which sister names go with Aria?
The deck's top five sisters for Aria: Ellie, Harper, Willow, Ivy and Evie. Each is scored on style, era, popularity and origin, with sound clashes flagged.