Aria
Girl name · #26 in 2025 · Very well-known
How old is the name Aria? In official American birth records, Aria has been tracked continuously since 1900, giving it 125 years of documented American history.
Aria ranks #26 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 6,130 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #29, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 294 girls born in 2025 was named Aria.
Babies named Aria per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 125-year story
Aria first appears in the Social Security records in 1900, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 7,437 girls were named Aria — good for #19 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Aria against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aria in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Aria is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very well-known". A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Aria is most common
Geography matters for names, and Aria is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Aria is most common in HI (13 per 1,000), RI (11 per 1,000), NM (9.6 per 1,000), DC (7.9 per 1,000), DE (7.5 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 4.7 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Aria is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Aria
Statistically, parents drawn to Aria tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mila, Luna, Nora, Emilia, and Isla.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aria | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6,130 | #26 |
| 2024 | 5,956 | #26 |
| 2023 | 6,024 | #25 |
| 2022 | 6,406 | #23 |
| 2021 | 6,400 | #22 |
| 2020 | 6,143 | #27 |
| 2019 | 7,120 | #20 |
| 2018 | 7,437 | #19 |
| 2017 | 7,168 | #20 |
| 2016 | 6,949 | #23 |
| 2015 | 6,419 | #29 |
| 2014 | 5,933 | #31 |
| 2013 | 5,118 | #41 |
| 2012 | 3,233 | #92 |
| 2011 | 1,983 | #157 |
| 2010 | 904 | #353 |
| 2009 | 596 | #506 |
| 2008 | 541 | #571 |
| 2007 | 530 | #567 |
| 2006 | 444 | #653 |
| 2005 | 384 | #710 |
| 2004 | 403 | #684 |
| 2003 | 402 | #662 |
| 2002 | 331 | #736 |
| 2001 | 321 | #745 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Aria?
In official American birth records, the name Aria first appeared in 1900 (over 125 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Aria a popular girl name?
Aria ranked #26 among girls in 2025 with 6,130 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #29.
When was the name Aria most popular?
Aria peaked in 2018, when 7,437 American girls received the name (ranked #19 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aria?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 294 newborn American girls was named Aria. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very well-known".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.