How old is someone named Aria?
The average Aria is 9 years old.
Half of all living Arias are between 4 and 11.
When was Aria popular?
Aria is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2018. 6,152 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 21 | 0 |
| 1910s | 48 | 0 |
| 1920s | 47 | 0 |
| 1930s | 5 | 0 |
| 1940s | 22 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 38 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 30 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 181 | 170 |
| 1980s | 578 | 560 |
| 1990s | 1,430 | 1,400 |
| 2000s | 4,335 | 4,300 |
| 2010s | 52,455 | 52,000 |
| 2020s | 37,183 | 37,000 |
How many Arias are still alive?
About 96,000 Arias are alive in the US today. That's over 99% of the roughly 96,000 babies named Aria since 1900.
Nearly every Aria ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Aria?
About nine in ten living Arias are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Millennial 1%
- Gen Z 12%
- Gen Alpha 87%
Is Aria an old name?
No. Aria is one of the youngest names around: younger than 97 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Aria will be 23 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Aria a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.3% of living Arias are women.
Names the same age as Aria
NAME TWIN
Aria's name twin is Paisley. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Paisley's age curve is the closest match to Aria's: 93% alike.
Other spellings: Arya (8) · Ariah (10) · Ariyah (8) · Ariya (8)
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Questions about the name Aria
How old is the average Aria?
The average Aria in the US is 9 years old. The median is 8, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Aria?
About 96,000 Arias are alive in the US today, out of roughly 96,000 babies given the name since 1900.
When was the name Aria most popular?
In 2018, when about 7,500 baby girls were named Aria.
Is Aria a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 87% of living Arias are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this