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Aria as a masculine name has multiple cultural origins. While more commonly used for girls in Western countries, Aria has distinct traditions as a boy's name in certain cultures. In Persian, Aria (آریا) means 'noble' or refers to the ancient Aryan people, making it a popular boy's name in Iran. In Hebrew, Ari means 'lion,' and Aria can function as a variant. In India, particularly in Sanskrit tradition, Arya denotes someone of noble character. The masculine use of Aria carries connotations of strength, nobility, and cultural heritage. Though relatively uncommon as a boy's name in Western countries compared to its feminine usage, Aria offers a melodic yet strong option for parents seeking a cross-cultural name with meaningful historical connections.

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The name Aria peaked for boys at #2805 in 2001. The name is most popular in ARIA, ARIA, and ARIA. Aria is also used for girls, ranking #26 in 2025.

The name Aria is a girl's name of Hebrew, Italian origin meaning "air; song or melody; lion".

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Aria is a multi-cultural name with two extremely popular versions: this more word-like one along with Arya, the spelling used for the feisty young heroine of Game of Thrones. There were about 6400 baby girls named Aria in the US last year alog with 2400 named Arya, which counted together places the name in the Top 10.
 
The light and airy Aria entered the list in 2000 and now ranks among the Top 25 girl names in the US. In Italian, Aria's literal meaning is air, while in Hebrew it's a form of Ari meaning lion. An Aria is a musical term denoting a kind of song or melody, often in an opera.
Aria is a Top 100 name throughout the English-speaking world and also ranks highly in France and several European countries -- though notably not in Italy or Israel. In Persian, Aria is a male name, and in Indian it is considered unisex. 
Aria is also an improbably cool saint's name. Saint Aria (or Arria) of Rome was an early Christian martyr.

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The name Aria is currently ranked #26 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #19 in 2018. The name is most popular in ARIA, ARIA, and ARIA. Aria is occasionally used for boys in 2025.

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Year	US rank	Births	Per million
2014	—	0	0
2015	#4,551	21	11
2016	—	0	0
2017	#3,783	28	15.1
2018	—	0	0
2019	#4,972	19	10.6
2020	—	0	0
2021	#4,637	21	12
2022	#4,713	21	12
2023	#4,462	23	13.4
2024	#4,703	21	12.2
2025	#4,550	22	12.9

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