Baby Name Popularity Profile

Aria

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Aria.

✦ Air, melody, or noble 🌍 Italian, Persian virtue modern
National Rank (2025) #26
All-Time Peak Rank #19 Achieved 2018
Total U.S. Births 95,674 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.4% Boy / 99.6% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1900 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 7,437 births in 2018
💡 The Aria Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Air, melody, or noble
Language Origin Italian, Persian
Origin Type multiple
Derived from Italian 'aria' meaning 'air' or 'melody' (a musical term), and from Persian meaning 'noble'.
Common Nicknames
Ari Ria
Alternative Spellings
Arya Aarya
Pronunciation: AH-ree-ah
Themes & Categories
virtue modern
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Aria

According to SSA data, Aria achieved its highest historical rank of #19 in 2018. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2018 with 7,437 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 4.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 59 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Aria across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -4.5% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 7,437 births in 2018
Years in Top 100 14 yrs
Years in Top 500 16 yrs
Registry Streak 59 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 21
1910s: 48
1920s: 47
1930s: 5
1940s: 22
1950s: 38
1960s: 30
1970s: 181
1980s: 516
1990s: 1,270
2000s: 4,173
2010s: 52,264
2020s: 37,059

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables A-r-ia
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Arizona, Alaska, Hawaii, Florida
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #25 986 2017 13.3% Decline
Arizona #11 2,722 2019 +16.6% Growth
Alaska #39 287 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #10 611 2015 +3.7% Growth
Florida #12 6,200 2025 +22.1% Growth
Utah #35 1,306 2017 +6.8% Growth
Washington #27 2,425 2018 +6.1% Growth
New Mexico #9 798 2017 29.7% Decline
Colorado #25 1,705 2017 +15.5% Growth
California #15 14,108 2018 +4.5% Growth
Delaware #27 268 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #53 473 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #20 9,073 2019 +22.6% Growth
Oregon #41 1,066 2014 8.3% Decline
Rhode Island #10 418 2017 +3.7% Growth
New Hampshire #54 356 2016 24.0% Decline
Georgia #33 2,861 2019 19.3% Decline
Connecticut #34 1,120 2018 17.9% Decline
Virginia #40 2,236 2018 18.3% Decline
Maryland #21 1,475 2017 +17.4% Growth
Wyoming #58 120 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #27 1,636 2014 +9.6% Growth
North Carolina #41 2,493 2018 +4.1% Growth
North Dakota #53 293 2018 44.0% Decline
Montana #50 258 2015 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #24 2,324 2018 +8.9% Growth
Wisconsin #38 1,660 2015 25.9% Decline
Massachusetts #33 1,924 2016 Stable
Indiana #54 1,801 2018 31.6% Decline
Tennessee #51 1,613 2016 13.1% Decline
Michigan #30 2,841 2018 +4.6% Growth
Maine #58 325 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #31 3,400 2018 16.2% Decline
Kansas #58 769 2015 32.8% Decline
Illinois #25 3,522 2018 15.6% Decline
New York #22 5,418 2018 +7.1% Growth
South Carolina #31 1,014 2018 +21.1% Growth
Missouri #70 1,524 2018 39.0% Decline
South Dakota #73 228 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont #57 113 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #72 481 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #47 818 2017 12.7% Decline
Oklahoma #50 820 2017 7.0% Decline
Pennsylvania #33 3,186 2019 3.4% Decline
Arkansas #47 621 2022 +10.5% Growth
Kentucky #75 993 2019 5.6% Decline
Louisiana #80 1,005 2016 29.7% Decline
District of Columbia #27 235 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #50 946 2018 4.5% Decline
West Virginia #57 412 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #41 551 2019 21.7% Decline

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